"Master," said he, "yo'd not guess easy what I've been tramping after to-day. Special if yo'd remember my manner o' talk yesterday. I've been a seeking work. I have," said he. "I said to mysel', I'd keep a civil tongue in my head, let who would say what 'em would. I'd set my teeth into my tongue sooner nor speak i' haste. For that man's sake--yo' understand," jerking his thumb back in some unknown direction.
"No, I don't," said Mr. Hale, seeing he waited for some kind of assent, and completely bewildered as to who "that man" could be.

 said:
'Master, yo'd not guess easy what I've been tramping after today. I've been a seeking work. I said to mysel', I'd keep a civil tongue in my head, let who would say what 'em would. For that man's sake - yo' understand,' jerking his thumb back in some unknown direction.
'No, I don't,' said Mr. Hale, bewildered as to who 'that man' could be.
