He appeared capable of accomplishing almost anything.
For all this, they were no little surprised and somewhat incredulous when he declared his intention of climbing the great durion-tree.
Murtagh was very much inclined to deny that he could do it.
"The nigger's makin' game of us, captin," he said.

"It would be as much as a squirrel could do to speel up that tall trunk.

Why, it's as smooth as the side of a copper-bottomed ship, an' nothin' to lay howlt on.
He's jokin'." "No jokee, Mista Multa.

Saloo that tlee climb soon.

You help you see." "Oh, be aisy now! I'll help you all I can, if that'll do any good.