Did he lie about the other thing, that's what I've come here to find out?
Sam Hunniwell, have you been put on that Draft Exemption Board ?" "Yes," he said, curtly, "I have." The man trembled all over.
"You have ?" he cried, raising his voice almost to a scream.
"Yes, I have.

What's it matter to you, Phin Babbitt?
Seems to have het you up some, that or somethin' else." "Het me up! By--" Mr.Phineas Babbitt swore steadily for a full minute.

When he stopped for breath Jed Winslow, who had stepped over and was looking out of the window, uttered an observation.
"I'm afraid I made a mistake, changin' that sign," he said, musingly.

"I cal'late I'll make another: 'Prayer meetin's must be held outside.'" "By--," began Mr.Babbitt again, but this time it was Captain Sam who interrupted.

The captain occasionally swore at other people, but he was not accustomed to be sworn at.