He's been West himself and he's got some width to him.

He's no psalm singer." "Humph!" commented the captain, with delicate sarcasm.

"He don't seem to be much of a barber, either.

What's the matter?
Gone out of business, has he?
Or was you so wild or woolly he got discouraged before he begun ?" "Great snakes!" exclaimed the visitor.

"I forgot all about the clippers! Well, that's one on me, pard! I'll make a new try soon's grub's over.
Don't be so tight-fisted with the steak; this is a plate I'm passin', not a contribution box." He winked at Bos'n and would have chucked her under the chin if she had not dodged.