Have you told anybody ?" "TOLD anybody! I guess NOT.

And nobody'll never know if they wait for me to tell 'em." "Well, then, I don't see why you can't go home and--hum--I don't like to advise your telling a lie, but you might let her infer that it was an accident.

OR, if you really mean to be your own master, you can tell her you did it purposely and will do it again if she ever tries the trick on you." "I tell her that! I tell her! O Mr.Ellery, DON'T talk so.

You don't know Laviny; she ain't like most women.

If I should tell her that she'd--I don't know's she wouldn't take and horsewhip me.