Really and truly, you needn't do it at all." "Yuh haven't heard me raising any howl, have yuh ?" inquired Billy, eying her slantwise.

"I'm playing big luck, if yuh ask me." "Well--if you _really_ don't mind, and haven't any one else--" "I haven't," Billy assured her unsmilingly.

"And I really don't mind.
I think I--kinda like the prospect." He was trying to match her mood and he was not at all sure that he was a success.

"There's one thing.

If yuh get tired uh having me under your feet all the time, why--Dilly's a stranger and an awful fine fellow; I'd like to have you--well, be kinda nice to him.