"We'll see that you and Obed have a full night's good sleep and I guess you'll like that about as much as a big supper." "We certainly will," said Obed.

"Sleep has got a lot of knitting to do in my case." "The same is true of me," said Ned, who had now eaten about all he wanted, "but before I roll up in the blankets I want to say something to you men." His voice had suddenly become one of great gravity, and, despite his youth, it impressed them.

The darkness had now come, but the fire made a center of light.

They had put themselves in easy attitudes about it, while the horses grazed just beyond them.
"I come from Texas myself," said Ned, "although I was born in Missouri.
My parents are dead, and I thought I could make my way in Texas.

I met Mr.Austin who is related to me, and he was good to me more than once.
When he went to Mexico to talk with the rulers there about our troubles I went with him.