I merely grunted and went into the house.

Dorinda looked at me curiously.
"What's the trouble ?" she asked.
"Trouble! There isn't any trouble.

You and Lute seem to be looking for trouble." "Don't have to look far to find it, in this world.

Anything wrong at the bank ?" "No." "Um-hm.

Settin' so long on the fence make you uneasy?
I told you the pickets would wear through if you roosted on 'em too long." "There is nothing the matter, I tell you.