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Air you jist changin’ your settin’ place ag’in, Rufe, er air you goin’ out to the store?

[With a sudden flare of temper]

What difference does it make to you which he’s a-doin’?

None in pertickler. Only I thought if he ’us a-goin’ out thar he could fetch Sid’s pack in when he come back.

[With an expression of martyrdom]

Ail right, Matt, I’ll fetch it. O’ course what you hired me fer wus to tend the store. But I’ll be a nigger fer Sid—er anything else you ax me!

[Rises angrily]

What’s that you’re a-bellyachin’ about now?

I ain’t a

[Storming impatiently]

Air you a-goin’ to git that pack er not?