I had half a notion to quit for good.

I was disgusted.

And Simpson said if that is the way they were goin' to treat convicts, why, civilization is a failure.

All through Lent, too, wouldn't allow us an oyster; kept stuffin' us with beef and such trash, although Botts said he'd never been used to such wickedness, for his parents were very particular.

Wouldn't even give us fish-balls twice a week.