"I seen the thing comin' for a week, an' I've brung my mind to't.

We hain't got no right to keep 'im up here, if he can do better.

Turk ain't bad company fur them as likes dogs, but he ain't improvin'.

I took the boy away from Tom Buffum 'cause I could do better by 'im nor he could, and when a man comes along that can do better by 'im nor I can, he's welcome to wade in.

I hain't no right to spile a little feller's life 'cause I like his company.