Brown had no answer ready, that is, no relevant answer.
"You go to bed and shut the door," he repeated, turning to go.
"All right, I will.

But don't you forget our agreement." "I have no intention of forgetting it." "What ARE you goin' to do ?" "Do?
What do you mean ?" "I mean what are you goin' to do now that things down here's changed, and you and me ain't alone, same as we was ?" "I don't know.

I'm not sure that I sha'n't leave--clear out." "What?
Clear out?
Run away and leave me alone to--to.

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