Ma wouldn't risk my stomach here.
It's fierce." "But I'll have to eat, boy.

Isn't there another hotel ?" "Yep; two.

But you couldn't go to them.

This here's the only decent one.
Gave you a nice room anyway." He looked around admiringly.

"Going to stay long ?" "No--that is, yes--I don't know! How can I stay if I can't eat ?" The boy picked his round white teeth thoughtfully with a pin.
"You might get board somewheres." This was a new idea.
"Why--so I might! Does Mrs.Hallard who raises chickens or Miss What's-her-name who cures ham, keep boarders ?" "Nope.