human
You're not going to throw that good old clock away?
gpt
Guess I'll have to, replied the other.
human
I've wound it up tight, put 'most a pint of kerosene in it, and shook it till I'm dizzy, and it won't tick a bit. Guess the old clock's done for.
gpt
Now see here, said Eph;
human
Oh, for that matter I'll give it to you, the committeeman replied.
gpt
We've bought another for the schoolhouse.
human
Took it home and boiled it in potash, Eph used to say;