The first thing Shadrach does every morning is to scratch another day off the calendar.

I never saw him so worked up and excited and I calculate I ain't much different myself.

I try not to set my heart on things of this world more than I ought to, but it does seem as if I couldn't think of much else but our girl's coming back to us.

I am not going to worry the way Shadrach does about your getting here safe and sound.

The Lord's been mighty good to us and I am sure He will fetch you to our door all right.