"Yes, one day by train and a little over two by wagon."
"Aim to stay quite a spell?"
"Through July and August, we hope."
"Like the looks of this country, hey?"
"We think it beautiful."
"Hit kindly does a body good to break away from home-ties now and then, and forget about 'em a while?"
"Yes, indeed."
"I allow you left your folks well?"
"Quite well."
"And they make out some way to do without you while you're gone?"