"Seem to 've wintered putty well?
Putty chipper, is he ?" "Better than ever," she affirmed.

"He seems to grow younger every year." "Come, now," said David, "that ain't a-goin' to do.

I cal'lated to sell ye another hoss _this_ summer anyway.

Ben dependin' on't in fact, to pay a dividend.

The bankin' bus'nis has been so neglected since this feller come that it don't amount to much any more," and he laid his hand on John's shoulder, who colored a little as he caught a look of demure amusement in the somber eyes of the elder sister.
"After that," he said, "I think I had better get back to my neglected duties," and he bowed his adieus.
"No, sir," said Miss Clara to David, "you must get your dividend out of some one else this summer." "Wa'al," said he, "I see I made a mistake takin' such good care on him.
Guess I'll have to turn him over to Dug Robinson to winter next year.
Ben havin' a little visit with John ?" he asked.