Then she came out, the Senator having signified his friendly intentions, and summoned Goarly to the spot.
"I hope I see you well, sir," said the Senator putting out his hand as Goarly came up dragging a dung-fork behind him.
Goarly rubbed his hand on his breeches before he gave it to be shaken and declared himself to be "pretty tidy, considering." "I was present the other day, Mr.Goarly, when that dead fox was exposed to view." "Was you, sir ?" "I was given to understand that you had destroyed the brute." "Don't you believe a word on it then," said the woman interposing.
"He didn't do nothing of the kind.

Who ever seed him a' buying of red herrings and p'ison ?" "Hold your jaw," said Goarly,--familiarly.

"Let 'em prove it.

I don't know who you are, sir; but let 'em prove it." "My name, Mr.Goarly, is Elias Gotobed.

I am an American citizen, and Senator for the State of Mickewa." Mr.and Mrs.Goarly shook their heads at every separate item of information tendered to them.