"I ain't goin' to tell, and I was doin' it on your account.

My mother will give it to me when I git home." "What are you going to tell her ?" asked Maria, with sudden interest.
"I'm goin' to tell her I've been out walkin' with Ben Jadkins.

She's told me not to, and she'll lick me for all she's wuth," said Gladys, angrily.

"But I don't care.

It's lucky father 'ain't been through this train.