You go out there with us, and I'll bet we have a magnificent time." "But your uncle might object." "How can he?
It ain't any of his business where you go." "Of course not." "Well, then, that settles it.

But really, he'd like to have you.
You'll like him; little peculiar at times, but you'll find him all right.

You'll get a good deal of money for those letters, won't you ?" "No; a hired mail on a newspaper doesn't get much money." "But it must take a good deal of brains to do your work." "Presumably, but there stands a long row of brains ready to take the engagement--to take it, in fact, at a cut rate.

The market is full of brains." "How old did you say you were ?" "I am nearly thirty," DeGolyer answered.
"I'm only twenty-five, but that don't make any difference; we'll have a splendid time all the same.

You read a good deal, I notice.