Let's talk about the moon.' "'Drat the moon!' says Jonadab.

'Hettie, I--' "'Oh, just see how beautiful the water looks! All shiny and--" "'Drat the water, too! Hettie, what's the reason you don't want to talk serious with me?
If that Tobe Loveland--' "'Really, I don't see why you bring Mr.Loveland's name into the conversation.

He is a perfect gentleman, generous and kind; and as for the way in which he runs that lovely car of his--' "The Cap'n interrupted her.

He ripped out somethin' emphatic.
"'Generous!' he snarls.

''Bout as generous as a hog in the feed trough, he is.