"How did you get it so cheap ?" "On account o' their blame Cath'lic superstitions," said Dan, jabbing with the bright blade.

"They don't fancy takin' iron from off a dead man, so to speak.

'See them Arichat Frenchmen step back when I bid ?" "But an auction ain't taking anythink off a dead man.

It's business." "We know it ain't, but there's no goin' in the teeth o' superstition.
That's one o' the advantages o' livin' in a progressive country." And Dan began whistling: "Oh, Double Thatcher, how are you?
Now Eastern Point comes inter view.
The girls an' boys we soon shall see, At anchor off Cape Ann!" "Why didn't that Eastport man bid, then?
He bought his boots.

Ain't Maine progressive ?" "Maine?
Pshaw! They don't know enough, or they hain't got money enough, to paint their haouses in Maine.