"I know better.

John ain't that kind of feller.

You wouldn't help anybody to turn a woman out of her house and home, would you, John?
Course you wouldn't.

The swab! Just 'cause he's got money he cal'lates he can run everything.

Well, he can't." "Goodness knows I hope he can't!" moaned Thankful.
"And in the meantime we are waiting to hear what his lawyer has to say," observed Heman.
John stepped forward.