Apart from the natural antagonism which, on such occasions, those in possession always feel towards the new-comer, they were strongly inclined to resist the dissatisfied querulousness and aggressive attitude of these fresh applicants for hospitality.

The most offensive one was a person who appeared to exercise some authority over the others.

He was loud, assuming, and dressed with vulgar pretension.
He quickly disposed himself in the chair vacated by Zenobia, and called for some liquor.
"I reckon you'll hev to help yourself," said Rawlins dryly, as the summons met with no response.

"There are only two women in the house, and I reckon their hands are full already." "I call it d--d uncivil treatment," said the man, raising his voice; "and Hennicker had better sing smaller if he don't want his old den pulled down some day.

He ain't any better than men that hev been picked up afore now." "You oughter told him that, and mebbe he'd hev come over with yer," returned Rawlins.