When he laughed in turn it startled her.

She had never heard that laugh before.
"What is it, Dan ?" "He was pretty big, Kate.

He was bigger'n almost any man I ever seen! It was kind of funny.

After he hit me I was almost glad.

I didn't hate him--" "Dear Dan!" "I didn't hate him--I jest nacherally wanted to kill him--and wantin' to do that made me glad.