"Don't know, Bailey," he answered, dryly.

"I'll have to visit both places 'fore I give an opinion.

I HAVE been to South Orham, but the neighborhood that your friend Gabe compared it to I ain't seen--yet.

I put on that 'yet,'" he added, with a wink, "'cause I knew Sim Phinney would if I didn't." Captain Bailey rose and covered a yawn with a plump hand.
"I believe I'll go over to Obed's and turn in," he said.

"I'm sleepy as a minister's horse tonight.