He damned people by a silence worse than words.
Granny Sanders was not a little flattered by the visit.
"Why, doctor, howdy, howdy! Come in, take a cheer.

I am glad to see you.
I 'lowed you'd come.

Old Dr.Flounder used to say he larnt lots o' things of me.

But most of the doctors sence hez been kinder stuck up, you know.

But I know'd you fer a man of intelligence." Meantime, Small, by his grave silence and attention, had almost smothered the old hag with flattery.