"Doesn't t'ink I's afeard?"
"Why did you build such a looking concern as that?"
"Why I build dat? To keep de rain off of me."
"It hasn't rained at all for several days."
"Know dat, but, den, expect maybe 'twill. Bes' to be ready for it when does come."
"But, as there were no evidences of a storm coming very soon, why should you get in there just now?"
"Storms out in dese parts bust berry suddent sometimes. Oughter know dat, Massa Canfield."
"Yes, I do; but, why in the name of common sense did you set up such a growling when I came near your old cabin?"
"Did I growl at you?"
"Yes: made as much noise as a grizzly bear could have done."