Lut'er. How'll we git there?

Doctor. Walk—unless somebody give us a tote.

Giz. We kin go in my John-boat.

Lut'er. Who'll row? [There is fear in his voice.]

Giz. We'll take turns. [Lut'er looks with terror upon Giz.]

Lut'er. How fur is it?

Doctor. Three an' a half mile.... Will you go, Lut'er?

Lut'er [evidently thinking deeply]. How fur is it?

Giz. Three an' a half mile.

Doctor. Will yer go, Lut'er?