I don't see how I kept house here at all without you.
"Ma'am," he went on, presently, hesitating, after his bashful fashion.
"This here is a right strange place, way you and me is throwed in here together.

I only wish't you wouldn't git scared about anything, and you'd sort of--_believe_ in me, till we can shape things out somehow, fairer to you.

Don't be scared, please.

I'll take care of you the best I can.

The only trouble is I'm afraid about folks, that's all." "What do you mean--about folks ?" "If there was a woman within fifty miles of you knowed you wasn't married to me, she'd raise hell sure.