"They'll think we're beginning to hedge.

We got to stand together in this thing.

If we don't, they'll rule this camp sure as you're a foot high.

I don't give a dern what the kid's name is, far as I'm concerned, but on principle, boss, it's just got to be Doraine.

Doraine she is an' Doraine she stays." Every one of them was good-humoured about it.