I reckon I could be travelin' now.

I ain't used to bein' babied this way." "I don't think you are being 'babied,'" she returned a trifle coldly.
"I don't think that I would waste any time with anyone if I thought it wasn't necessary.

I am merely telling you to remain for your own good.
Of course, if you wish to disregard my advice you may do so." He smiled with a frank embarrassment and limped toward the door.

"Why, ma'am," he said regretfully as he reached the door, "I cert'nly don't want to do anything which you think ain't right, after what you've done for me.

I don't want to belittle you, an' I think that when I said that I might have been gassin' a little.