Gosh! I ain't had no fun since I went to Joe Brown's funeral an' that day I enjoyed myself--damned if I didn't! Want to go up the river ?" "We thought we'd go up to your camp and fish a day or two." "All right! We'll hitch in the hosses.

My wife'll take care of 'em 'til we git back.

Say it looks as fishy as hell, don't it ?" "This is Mr.Silas Wright--the Comptroller," said Uncle Peabody.
"It is! Gosh almighty! I ought to have knowed it," said Bill Seaver, his tone and manner having changed like magic to those of awed respect.

"I see ye in court one day years ago.

If I'd knowed 'twas you I wouldn't 'a' swore as I did." The men began laughing and then he added: "Damned if I would!" "It won't hurt me any--the boy is the one," said Mr.Wright as he took my hand and strolled up the river bank with me.