Ye see--ye see, me an' your ma kinder learned to love you, an'-- an--" "Why, Daddy Crow, you silly old goose! You're almost crying!" "What's that?
Now, don't talk like that to me, you little whipper-snapper, er you go to bed in a hurry.

I never cried in my life," growled Anderson in a great bluster.
"Well, then, let's talk about something else--me, for instance.

Do you know, Daddy Crow, that I'm too strong to live an idle life.

There is no reason why I shouldn't have an occupation.

I want to work--accomplish something." Anderson was silent a long time collecting his nerves.