He stammers out an evasive rejoinder,-- "Well, Walt; you wish to have a talk with me.

I'm ready to hear what you have to say.

Go on! I'm listening." "Wal, Frank, I'm in a sort o' a quandary wi' a critter as wears pettikotes, an' I want a word o' advice from ye.

You're more practised in thar ways than me.

Though a good score o' year older than yurself, I hain't hed much to do wi' weemen, 'ceptin' Injun squaws an' now an' agin a yeller gurl down by San Antone.