Ye can do it easy in an hour." "But in that hour, what if---- ?" "Nonsense!" interrupted Sarah Duncan.

"Ye've watched that timber-line until ye're grown fast to it, lad.

Give me your boots and club and I'll gae walk the south end and watch doon the east and west sides until ye come back." "Mrs.Duncan! You never would be doing it," cried Freckles.
"Why not ?" inquired she.
"But you know you're mortal afraid of snakes and a lot of other things in the swamp." "I am afraid of snakes," said Mrs.Duncan, "but likely they've gone into the swamp this hot weather.

I'll juist stay on the trail and watch, and ye might hurry the least bit.

The day's so bright it feels like storm.