Well, this ain't making cowcumber beds, is it? Going shooting ?" "Yes; I want to get some specimens to stuff." "That's right, sir.
You do? There's some very pretty birds about these parts; but if I was you, my lad, I'd get one o' the blackfellows to go with you.
He'd carry what you shot--when you happened to hit anything." "All right.
You needn't grin, Sam.
I can hold the gun straight sometimes." "'Course you can, my lad.