human
He's jest the man for me. He won't be jealous, he will carry out my views and not steal my plans or my credit. There is a lumber dealer out to the Cape owin' me for a horse, and I propose to buy of him and have the things landed at Shadow Island. Sez he,
gpt
I am a solid influential man, and they will send the boards and charge 'em to me, or send 'em C. O. W.
human
C. O. W.? sez I.
gpt
What do you mean by that?
human
Oh, sez he,
gpt
But what duz it mean? Most things mean sunthin', at least they do in wimmen's bizness.
human
Well, I don't want to muddle up your head with such things, Samantha, but if you must know, it means Collect All Winter, meanin' that I can have till spring to pay it up.
gpt
How do you spell all?
human
Why o-w-l of course.
gpt
With wimmen that spells owl, a bird that pertends to great wisdom but don't know anything. Send your things C. O. W. by all means! sez I wore out.
human
Send 'em along and spell your all, o-w-l. I think it is a highly figurative and appropriate expression.
gpt
Well, that is what I thought you would say as fur as you could see into it,