What can we do for you ?" she asked pleasantly.
"You cain't do nothin' for me," drawled the man.

"Go on away, Miss.

I want to see this little fella'.

I got a little business with him." "He is a foreigner--he knows little of our language.

You will do best to let me stay," said Shirley.
She had not the remotest idea of what the man wanted, but she had known the mountain folk from childhood and well understood that familiarity with their ways and tact were necessary in dealing with them.
"Miss, I have seen you befo', and I reckon we ain't got no cause for trouble with you; but this little fella' ain't no business up hy'eh.