He's as set as the rock of Gibraltar, and--" "And your foundations ain't given to slippin' much.

Nat Hammond, I'm surprised at you! What was it all about?
Religion ?" "No, not a sliver of religion in it.

If 'twas that, I could dodge, or haul down my colors, if I had to.

But it's somethin' worse, enough sight worse.

Somethin' I can't do--even for dad--and won't either.