I'm sorry I learned that, and," dryly, "so was Cummin's, later.

But I did learn, once and for all, not to take folks on trust, nor to size 'em up by their outside, or the noise they make in prayer-meetin', nor the way they can spread soft soap when they think it's necessary.

I'd learned that, and I'd learned it early enough to be of use to me, which was a mercy.
"It was a hard lesson for me," he added, reflectively; "but I managed to come out of it without lettin' it bitter my whole life.

I don't mind so much Caroline's bein' down on me.

She'll know better some day, I hope; and if she don't--well, I'm only a side-issue in her life, anyhow, hove in by accident, like the section of dog collar in the sassage.