Lem. Wal, he’ll find out how smart I am when I get home.
Ber. Lem, you promised me a little favor, you know?
Lem. Sure!
Ber. You are not to touch Sammy.
Lem. (astonished). I’m not to—— (Suddenly stops and grins.) Well, all right. You’ve got me, Cap’n. You always did spoil that kid. Wal, there’s still another pipe.
Abner. Yes, mine. I dropped it when I broke into the post-office last night.
All. What? You? Abner!
Obad. Fer the love o’ Admiral Sampson what fer?
Abner (steadily). I wanted to find some old papers in a business deal between your father and me. I suppose you remember that your father sold me this whole shore property here?
Obad. Yes, sartain.