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Trouble don’t generally start all on one side. But I’m a friend to both of ’em an’ I’m a-goin’ to keep my mouth shet.

I know Sid wouldn’t ha’ crossed him a-purpose when he’s a-drinkin’.

Well, as I said afore, I ain’t a-takin’ sides neither way. But Sid can be mighty overbearin’ when he’s a mind to.

What’d he say to Andy?

Some folks don’t have to say things; they can look ’em. [He cuts his eye at her significantly] But you’ll understand what I mean when you marry Sid.

I hain’t said yit I ’us a-goin’ to marry him!

[Eagerly]

You hain’t said you wusn’t?