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Not that 'a way!

Go thu' there and jump out o' the back window so nobody won't see you!

You'll get educated just the same, Ruth; see if you don't. Ben Carter'll keep his word!

Ah don't know what he'll do after what Alec's done.

Yes, he will. He ain't never broke his word.

What kind o' business is this, Jane Lee?

What?

That boy o' yours broke Jack's arm! I'm goin' to put the sheriff on him sure as a gun's iron!

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Put the sheriff on him what for? You know Alec's hot-headed!

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Hot-headed or not hot-headed! He'll go up for it if he's caught! And that bargain I made with you about sendin' 'em to school is all off! It don't go! Wasn't nothin' in it about breakin' ma boy's arm! I'm done with you! I'm done with you all—'ceptin' Alec— Yer hear me.

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