You comb your hair and keep it combed.

If I'm cast away as Major of this desert island out here I'm going to be the law and the gospel.

And the first thing, Sim Gage, that a soldier learns is to be neat.

Think of that cord on your hat!" "Doc," said Sim Gage, "that's just what I am a-thinking of." "Well, I've got to go on back to the dam.

I suppose those two women can take care of themselves somehow now." "I wish't you wouldn't go away," said Sim uneasily.