That was when he was in Mayville.

I see he's down in th' nation now at Auburn, sendin' Mary Liz some money, I reckon.

Ba thundas, it's 'bout time! What!" "James Creelman, E-S-Q., Wal, dad burn ME.

Jim done wrote t' that there house in Chicago more'n three weeks ago, 'bout a watch they're a sellin' fer fo' dollars.

Ba thundas! They'd sure answer ME quicker'n that, er they'd hear turkey.