I--I ought to know better, I s'pose; but, with a young, good-lookin' girl landed unexpected right next to us, I--I--" "How did you know she was good-looking?
I didn't mention her looks." "No, you didn't, but--but.

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John Brown, I've been young myself, and I know that at your age most ANY girl's good-lookin'.

There!" He delivered this bit of wisdom with emphasis and a savage nod of the head.