I'm running for Representative on the Republican ticket," said Kenneth, quietly.
"Oh, say! that's different," observed Markham, altering his demeanor.
"You mustn't mind my being gruff and grumpy, Mr.Forbes.

I've just stopped smoking a few days ago, and it's got on my nerves something awful!" "May we see Gates at once ?" asked Kenneth.
"Sure-ly! I'll take you to his cell, myself.

It's just shocking how such a little thing as stoppin' smoking will rile up a fellow.

Come this way, please." They followed the jailer along a succession of passages.
"Smoked ever sence I was a boy, you know, an' had to stop last week because Doc said it would kill me if I didn't," remarked the jailer, leading the way.

"Sometimes I'm that yearning for a smoke I'm nearly crazy, an' I dunno which is worst, dyin' one way or another.