You can't get him mad by teasin' him, 'cause he won't tease.

He generally comes right back at me about--er--that is--" "About what ?" "Oh--nothin'.

Just nonsense, that's all.

Well, I cal'late I'd better be goin' if I want to fetch the postoffice afore it's shut up." But he was destined not to "fetch" the postoffice that night.

He had risen to go when the dining-room door opened and Emily appeared.