"Shucks, Metcalf, there was nothing to that.
Shorty told me what had happened, and as I recollect, now, I was pretty much excited." "Excited, eh ?" said Metcalf, incredulously; "I don't believe it.

What about your going in to Warden's office, offering to give him the first shot?
Were you excited then ?" Lawler reddened, and Metcalf laughed triumphantly.
"Lawler," he said; "you're too damned modest--but modesty becomes you.

I believe you know it.

Anyway, this state is raving over you.

You're going to be the next governor.