Don't be any bigger fool than you can help." The self-satisfied grin faded from Isaiah's face and was succeeded by a look of surprised and righteous indignation.
"Wha--what's that ?" he stammered.

"What's that you're callin' me ?" "I ain't callin' you nothin'.

I'm givin' you some free advice, that's all.

Well, Mary-'Gusta, I cal'late, if you've had supper enough, you and me and Zoeth will go into the settin'-room, where we can all talk and I can smoke.

I can always talk better under a full head of steam.