Set down, please.

I know you must be worn out, poor girl." "I don't wish to sit.

I want to know what my brother called to see you about." "Well, there was some matters he wanted to talk over." "What were they?
Concerning the estate ?" "Partly that." "Partly?
What else?
Captain Warren, my brother has hinted--he has said--What does he mean by holding someone to a promise?
Answer me truthfully." "I shouldn't answer you any other way, Caroline.

Steve seems to be worried about--now you mustn't mind my speakin' plain, Caroline; the time's come when I've got to--Steve seems to be worried about the young man you're engaged to.

He seems to cal'late that Mr.Dunn may want to slip out of that engagement." His niece looked at him.