He was right, I'm 'most generally in." This statement was made quietly, deliberately and with no trace of resentment.

Having made it, the speaker began picking up the vanes and sailors he had spilled when he proffered his visitor the chair.
Major Grover colored, and frowned.
"Do you mean to tell me," he demanded, "that that fellow sent me over here because--because--" "Because I'm town crank?
Ye-es, that's what I mean." "Indeed! That is his idea of a joke, is it ?" "Seems to be.

He's an awful comical critter, Phin Babbitt is--in his own way." "Well, it's not my way.

He sends me over here to make an ass of myself and insult you--" "Now, now, Major, excuse me.

Phin didn't have any idea that you'd insult me.