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Well, I used to do consider'ble, but Sam he kind of put his foot down and said I shouldn't do any more.

But I don't HAVE to mind him, you know, although I generally do because it's easier--and less noisy," he added, with a twinkle in his eye.
"Well, you ought to mind him; he's dead right, of course.

You're a good fellow, Jed, but you need a guardian." Jed shook his head sadly.

"I hate to be so unpolite as to call your attention to it," he drawled, "but I've heard somethin' like that afore.