I don't know as I'm afraid of 'em either, or hate 'em as such, but I can't afford.

Pa don't approve of books much, an' he can't see why he should pay out money for what he don't approve of.

Books an' taxes he don't care much for.

That's why I was so scared of you." "I didn't want to sell you a--to sell you anything," said Eliph' meekly.
"All I wanted was to get acquainted, to get well acquainted." "I guess that's all right then," said Miss Sally.

"There ain't anything more natural than that you should wish that, bein' intendin' to make your home here.