"Yes, long ago; go on."
"Dear me, how fast you write! I never saw your equal.—And I said to the old mare, 'Go 'long,' and I jerked the reins pretty hard—have you got that down?"
"Yes; and I am impatiently waiting for more. I wish you wouldn't bother me with so many foolish questions. Go on with your letter."
"Well, the old mare wouldn't stir out of her tracks, and I hollered, 'Go 'long, you old jade! go 'long'—have you got that down?"
"Yes, indeed, you pestiferous fellow; go on."
"And I licked her, and licked her, and licked her——" (continuing to repeat these words as rapidly as possible).
"Hold on there! I have written two pages of 'licked her,' and I want the rest of the letter."
"Well, and she kicked, and she kicked, and she kicked——" (continuing to repeat these words with great rapidity).
"Do go on with your letter; I have several pages of 'she kicked.'"
(The farmer clucks as in urging horses to move, and continues the clucking noise with rapid repetition for some time.)