It was a subject he never discussed with his partner and did not like even to think about.

The remark of the hat and cap drummer concerning the coming of a "Mr.Right" had troubled him not a little.
"Ugh!" he grunted; "there's promisin' ones enough.

Most of those that are contented to stay here in South Harniss are nothin' BUT promise; they ain't so strong on makin' good.

'Tain't like 'twas when Zoeth and me were young ourselves.

Now all the smart, ambitious boys go up to the city to work." "Some of the girls go up there, too, don't they?
To school, or college?
Didn't I hear that Christopher Mullet's daughter was at school in Bridgewater ?" "Ugh!" grunted Shadrach again.