I cal'late Emma J.exaggerated affairs some.
Probably, if the truth was known, you'd find not more than four folks came there lookin' for you yesterday.

Don't worry, Jed." Jed did not answer.

The word "worry" had reminded him of his other visitor that morning.

He looked so serious that his friend repeated his adjuration.
"Don't worry, I tell you," he said, again.

"'Tisn't worth it." "All right, I won't.