And, anyhow, John couldn't think of gettin' married, not for a long spell.

He hasn't got any money." "No, not yet he ain't, but he will have some day, or I miss my guess.
He's gettin' more popular on the Cape all the time, and popular in the right places, too.

Why, the last time I was in South Denboro Cap'n Elisha Warren spoke to me about him, and if Cap'n 'Lisha gets interested in a young feller it means a lot.

'Lisha's got a lot of influence." "You say you joke with John about Emily.

How's he take the jokes ?" "Oh, he takes 'em all right.