It is killing me.

Look! I am black and blue from pinches.

The old woman never misses an opportunity to hurt me." "She's jealous of you because you're purty, that's all.

Women are all alike, hang 'em! I wouldn't be in this sort of work if it hadn't been for a jealous wife." He puffed at his pipe moodily for a long time, evidently turning some problem over and over in his mind.

At last, heaving a deep sigh, and prefacing his remarks with an oath, he let light in upon the mystery.
"I'll put you next to the job.