Jim didn't have, ner never could git ahead, so overly
much
O' this world's goods at a time.—
'Fore now I've saw him, more'n one't, lend a dollar,
and haf to, more'n like,
Turn round and borry a dime!
Mebby laugh and joke about it hisse'f fer a while—
then jerk his coat.
And kindo' square his chin,
Tie on his apern, and squat hisse'f on his old