"That's what's worryin' me--oh, you didn't mean forever.

You jest meant to-night?
Geminy crickets, you did give me a skeer!" He sank back with a great sigh of relief.
"Why, I never expect to leave you forever," she cried, caressing his scanty hair.

"You couldn't drive me away.

This is home, and you've been too good to me all these years.

I may want to travel after a while, but I'll always come back to you, Daddy Crow." "I'm--I'm mighty glad to hear ye say that, Rosie.