Hugh glanced at the accumulation.

He saw that the boy was one of those who love to accumulate things.

He had numerous little assortments of curious articles, picked up here and there, all of which had excited his love for collecting.
Thad was heard to chuckle as though he found it quite amusing; but he turned this off with a cough as Sarah glanced inquiringly toward him.
"Yuh see how dat boy he spend his time," the proud mother went on to say.

"Right here he play and play de whole blessed day long.

He ain't nebber done tired o' talkin' to his toys, and asettin' o' 'em in lines like dey was in school.