"There ain't no tellin' what you mean by what you say." And she sank slowly into the chair.

It gave voice in sharp protest at her weight.

Buck Daniels retreated to the opposite side of the table and took his place.
"Ma'am," he began, "don't I look honest ?" So saying, he slid half a dozen eggs and a section of bacon from the platter to his plate.
"I dunno," said the maiden, with one eye upon him and the other plunging into the future.

"There ain't no trusting men.

Take 'em by the lot and they're awful forgetful." "If you knowed me better," said Buck sadly, disposing of a slab of bread spread thick with the pale butter and following this with a pile of fried potatoes astutely balanced on his knife.