It didn't need any sacrifice to prove that you were glad to see me." Shadrach winked over his shoulder.
"Don't let that sacrifice worry you any," he observed.

"The sacrifice is mainly in Zoeth's eye.

Fur's I'm concerned--well, Jabez Hedges told me yesterday that Rastus Young told him he cal'lated he'd have to be droppin' in at the store some of these nights to buy some rubber boots and new ileskins.

We sold him the ones he's got four years ago and he ain't paid for 'em yet.

No, no, Mary-'Gusta, don't you worry about that sacrifice.