"Ever heard Beadle say anything about Filkins?"
"Heard her say she thought she run'd too much arter Elik Timberlake."
"Anything, Seth, about Filkins' character?"
"Now what do you 'spose I know about Filkins' character? Much as I can do to look arter my own wimmin."
"But have you heard Beadle say anything about Filkins' character?"
"Heard her say once she was a good enough-er-sort-a body when she was a-mind-er-be."
"Anything else?"
"Shan't answer; hain't had my regular fees paid as witness."
Squire Longbow informed Seth that he must answer.
"Shan't do it, not so long as my name is Bolles."