Me 'n Miss Claricy," he added, "has alwus ben good friends sence that time--an' she 'n Polly are reg'lar neetups.
She never sees me in the street but what it's 'How dee do, Mr.H-a-rum ?' An' I'll say, 'Ain't that ole hoss wore out yet ?' or, 'When you comin' 'round to run off with another hoss ?' I'll say." At this point David got out of his chair, yawned, and walked over to the window.
"Did you ever in all your born days," he said, "see such dum'd weather?
Jest look out there--no sleighin', no wheelin', an' a barn full wantin' exercise.

Wa'al, I guess I'll be moseyin' along." And out he went..