If I had, I should have ended it all." "You're a good man, Doctor," said she presently, since he made no answer.

"You didn't tell me your name ?" "My name is Allen Barnes.

I've been down at the dam for quite a while.
I'm only around thirty yet myself.

I don't know a lot." "Tell me about the country--it's very beautiful, isn't it ?" "Yes, very beautiful." "And the people ?" "If you don't marry Sim Gage they'll tar and feather you.

If you do, they'll back-bite and hate you.