I kicked the dog downstairs, and Diamond came near having a fit over it.

He's got a peppery temper, and he was ready to murder me.

I reckon he thought I should have taken off my trousers and given them to the dog to chew." "He's a Southerner--from Virginia.

He's a dangerous chap, Frank--just as lief eat as fight--I mean fight as eat.

He's been in town to-night, drinking beer with the boys, and he's in a mighty ugly mood.