But I understand a heap more'n I'm going to try to say.

Sometimes it's that way." "Sometimes it's that way," said Mary Warren, "yes.

Then that's our promise!" "Yes, it's a promise, so fer as I'm concerned," said Sim Gage.
"Then there isn't much left," said she after a time, her throat fluttering.

She patted his great hand bravely as it lay upon the blankets, afraid to touch her own.

"The rest will be--I think the rest will be easier than this." "A heap easier," said he.