H. Oh, yes, I remember. But, ’say, did yer come from the city to-day?
A. No, aw didn’t.
H. Is that so? I swar, I thought yer did—yer look so ’mazin’ spruce. How long be yer goin’ to stay, now?
A. No mattaw.
H. Sho, now, don’t go ter gittin’ mad over it.
A. (angrily). Will you tell me, aw, where Fawmer Leland lives or will you not, aw?
H. In course I will; but you needn’t git so mighty mad. Ye haint asked me yit.
A. (emphatically). I’ve asked you fower sevewal times.
H. It’s no sich a thing. Ye asked me if I could tell yer where he lived and ef I knowed where he lived. In course I couldn’t arnser a question ’fore ’twas put. I was eddicated to be perlite even ter my inferiors. When yer ask the question, I’ll arnser it.
A. (in a loud voice). You impertinent fellaw, where does Fawmer Leland live?