"Howdy, George," said he.

"Ain't that Susie you've got with you ?" Like George, Zeke had had an elementary education.

But he had married an ignorant woman, and had lived so long among his farm hands and tenants that he used their mode of speech.
"Yes, it's Susie," said George, shaking hands with his brother.
"Howdy, Susie," said Zeke, shaking hands with her.

"I see you've got your things with you.

Come to stay awhile ?" George interrupted.