Used to go to school with him in Orwell.

He offered to sell me some land with a house on it an' trust me for his pay.

I liked the looks o' the country and so I didn't go no further.

I was goin' to write you a letter, but I hain't got around to it yet.

Ain't forgot what you done for us, I can tell ye that." "Well, this looks better than the sand plains--a lot better--and you look better than that flea farmer back in York State.