He! he! And he had set his heart on that little girl.

As for jumping into the lake, any man was a fool to jump into the drink on account of a woman.
When there were plenty of them.

Large assortment constantly on hand.

Pays yer money and takes yer ch'ice! Suicide?
Not much, by George! he! he! Hung his coat on a hickory limb, Then like a wise man he jumped in, My ole dad! My ole dad! Wondered what tune Charlton would sing when he found himself beat?
Guess 'twould be: Can't stay in de wilderness.
In a few days, in a few days, Can't stay in de wilderness, A few days ago.
Goin' to pre-empt my claim, too.

I've got a month's leave, and I'll follow him and marry that girl before he gets far.