As fer the live-stock I bought fer ye, I found I had to pay like sixty for it." "I suppose they overcharged you because a city man wanted the animals.
But of course you would not allow me to be robbed." "Oh, 'course not, Mr.Merrick!" "And that nag in the stable is a sorry old beast." Peggy was in despair.

Why in the world hadn't he charged for "the beast"?
As it was now too late to add it to the bill he replied, grudgingly: "The hoss you mention belongs to the place, sir.

It went with the farm, 'long o' Old Hucks an' Nora." "I'm glad you reminded me of those people," said Uncle John, seriously.
"Tell me their history." Louise sauntered from the house, at this juncture, and sank gracefully upon the grass at her uncle's feet.

She carried a book, but did not open it.
"Ain't much to tell, sir, 'bout them folks," replied the agent.

"Cap'n Wegg brung the Huckses with him when he settled here.