I've known Mose to stop out in the woods for three nights running--he's as much an animal as he is a man; but he's a tame animal, and you needn't be afraid of him.

If you'd followed him and his bundle last night I reckon you'd have made a mighty queer discovery.

He has his own little amusements and they aren't exactly ours, but since he doesn't hurt anybody what's the use in bothering?
I've known Mose for well on to thirty years, and I've never yet known him to do a meanness to any human being.

There aren't many white folks I can say the same of." I did not pursue the subject with the Colonel, but I later suggested to Rad that we continue our investigation.

He echoed his father's laugh.