They're the flintiest-hearted set I ever see in all my born days.

They're always pretending that they don't believe there is nothin' the matter with a feller.

I really believe they'd a little liefer a man'd die than not.

They don't seem to take no sort of interest in savin' the soldiers that the country needs so badly." Rachel felt as if it would sweeten much hard service if she could tell Alspaugh outright her opinion that he was acting very calfishly; but other counsels prevailed, and she said encouragingly: "You are only discouraged, Jacob--that's all.

A few days rest here will restore both your health and your spirits." "No, I'm not discouraged.