Eva said she was goin' to try again for work herself in the shop.

She thought maybe there might be some kind of a job she could get.

Don't you talk like Jim did about his good-for-nothin' mining stock.

I've been glad enough that you had sense enough to keep what little we had where 'twas safe." "Ain't it most time for Ellen to be comin' home ?" asked Andrew, to turn the conversation, as he felt somewhat guilty and uncomfortable, though his eyes were jubilant.

He had very little doubt about the success of his venture.