My sisters cried, but I didn't." His voice trembled a little.
"He must have been a fine dog," said Anderson.
"Yes, sir, he could jump.

I think that piece of our house he used to jump over was higher than that," said the boy, reflectively, with the loving tone of a panegyrist who would heap more and more honors and flowers upon a dear departed.
"A big jump," said Anderson.
"Yes, sir, he was an awful jumper.

Those boys they said I lied.

First they said he couldn't do it, then they said I didn't have any dog, and then I--" "And then you said you had the elephant ?" "Yes, sir.

Say, you ain't going to tell 'em what I've told you ?" "You better believe I'm not.