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Tom's reflections grew oppressive. He must force some talk. So he said
in a whisper:
"
Hucky, do you believe the dead people like it for us to be here?"
Huckleberry whispered:
"
I wisht I knowed. It's awful solemn like, AIN'T it?"
I bet it is."
"
There was a considerable pause, while the boys canvassed this matter
inwardly. Then Tom whispered:
"
Say, Hucky--do you reckon Hoss Williams hears us talking?"
O' course he does. Least his sperrit does."
"
Tom, after a pause:
"I wish I'd said Mister Williams. But I never meant any harm.
Everybody calls him Hoss."
"A body can't be too partic'lar how they talk 'bout these-yer dead
people, Tom."
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