The Old HomesteadG.W. Dillingham Company, 1908 - 312 pages |
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Page 57 - Rube," answered the old man, with characteristic honesty, "I s'pose I'd git all-fired mad, an' feel pooty bad over it, but I don't think I'd let their talking drive me from a good hum." "Maybe not," retorted Rube, in an injured tone; "but you can't tell what you'd do till you try it." "Thet's so, Rube; ye never kin tell who's governor till arter election ; an' ye know I feel sorry, real sorry fer ye, Rube.