"It takes the seven wise men of Greece to understand him most of the time.

You leave it to me, Mrs.Armstrong.

He and I will talk it over together and then you and he can talk to-morrow.
But I guess likely you'll have the house, if you want it; Jed doesn't go back on his word.

I always say that for you, don't I, old sawdust ?" turning to the gentleman thus nicknamed.
Jed, humming a mournful hymn, was apparently miles away in dreamland.

Yet he returned to earth long enough to indulge in a mild bit of repartee.