Bein' like that he plumb made a fool out of Liz.

Kidded her along and wound up by kissing her good-bye.

I didn't see none of this; I jest heard about it later.

When I come up and started talkin' jest friendly with Liz she got sore and passed me the frosty stare.

I didn't think she could be doin' more than kiddin' me a bit, so I kept right on and it ended up with Liz sayin' that all was over between us." He paused on his tragedy, set his teeth over a sigh, and went on: "The feller ain't no good.