How does it happen that you are alive here after all the times the papers have had you killed ?" "Bad marksmanship, principally.

I used to think I was a big man.

But after the shooting I came to the conclusion that I must be rather small." "Your heart is so big it's a wonder to me that you weren't shot through it, no matter where you were hit.

But I tell you it seems good to see you in the flesh once more." "Why didn't you come and preach for me last Sunday ?" asked Philip, quizzically.
"Why, haven't you heard?
I did not get news of the affair until last Saturday in my Western parish, and I was just in the throes of packing up to come on to Elmdale." "Elmdale ?" "Yes, I've had a call there.

So we shall be neighbors.