But I want you tell the truth about it afterwards.' "'The truth ?' says I.'Don't I always tell you the truth ?' "'No,' says she.

'You've lied to me tonight.

You've been callin' on the Christy woman, and you know it.' "Well, you could have knocked me down with a baby's rattle.

I'd forgot all about that fool Sarah Ann.

I cal'late I turned nineteen different shades of red, and for a minute I couldn't think of a word to say.