'Tolliver, what are you waitin' for?
The doors are open, the aeroplane is ready.

Go this instant and fly.' "Augustus was a bird all right, 'cordin' to Nate's opinion, but he didn't seem anxious to spread his wings.

He was white, and them nerves of his was all in a twitter.

If ever there was a scart critter, 'twas him then.
"'Go out and fly,' says Nate to him, pretty average ugly.

'Don't you hear the boss's order?
Here, professor, I'll push you to the window.' "'Thank you, Scudder,' says Dixland.