They say too much of that kinda thing is bad for kids.

Still, he seems to feel all right." "I'll tell the world he does! He got hold of your old pipe to-day and was suckin' away on it, I don't know how long.

Never feazed him, either.
If he can stand that, I guess he ain't very delicate." "Yeah.

I laid that pipe aside myself because it was getting so dang strong.

Ain't you getting them pants too long in the seat, Bud?
They look to me big enough for a ten-year-old." "I guess you don't realize how that kid's growing!" Bud defended his handiwork "And time I get the seams sewed, and the side lapped over for buttons--" "Yeah.