Had a schuner burnt in port, 'n' lost a brig at sea.

Pooty much broke me up.

Wife 'n' dahter gone into th' oyster-openin' business.

Thought I'd try my han' at openin' gold mines in Californy.

Jined a caravan at Fort Leavenworth, 'n' lost my reckonin's back here a ways." We must return to love matters.