"I cal'late you did hear.

If you didn't you're the only one in town that ain't.

Becky Mullet--yes, and Chris, too--ain't done anything but brag about their Irene's goin' off to what they call 'finishin' school.' Judas! I see HER finish.

She ain't got--I swan that girl ain't got anything in her head but gas, and every time she opens her mouth she loses enough of that to keep a lighthouse lit up all night." "Shadrach," murmured Zoeth, "don't say such unlikely things about folks.
Be charitable as you can." "Judas! I am--as much as I can.

If I wasn't charitable to that Mullet girl I'd be talkin' yet.