After that I tried to get away from her.

But she caught me just as I was sneakin' aboard a down-river boat, and cool as you please--with her hand on my arm--she said she wasn't quite ready to go yet, and would I please come and help her carry some stuff she was going to buy.

Alan, it ain't a lie what I'm going to tell you! She led me up the street, telling me what a wonderful idea she had for surprisin' _you_.

Said she knew you would return to the Range by the Fourth of July and we sure must have some fireworks.

Said you was such a good American you'd be disappointed if you didn't have 'em.