tha'z

We are, all three, the authorezz 'of a story that we are prettie sure tha'z accept' by the publisher '; an' of co'ze if tha'z accept '-- and if those publisher' they don 'swin'le us, like so oftten -- we don't need to be orphan' never any mo ', and we'll maybe move up-town and juz' keep that proprity here for a souvenir of our in-fancy.

The Flower of the Chapdelaines George Washington Cable 1884

Also tha'z to egsplain me why Mlle. Aline say if all those intention 'to her don't finizh righd there, she got to stop coming ad Mme. Alexandre.

The Flower of the Chapdelaines George Washington Cable 1884

And so I think I'm bound to show that to you, biccause I muz'n 'be careful only for myseff, and if he's say such thing' likewise to you, then tha'z to be false to both of us together.

The Flower of the Chapdelaines George Washington Cable 1884

Maybe ad the laz 'we'll' ave to join the asylum, but tha'z our hope, to move up town into the _quartier nouveau_ and that beautiful 'garden diztric'. '

The Flower of the Chapdelaines George Washington Cable 1884

Oh, he behave the perfec 'gen'leman, and still tha'z one reason she get that li'l' 'Ector.

The Flower of the Chapdelaines George Washington Cable 1884

That old 'ouse we're inhabiting here, tha'z -- like us, ha, ha!

The Flower of the Chapdelaines George Washington Cable 1884

And, moreover, to Mr. Chezter, yes, biccause tha'z so much abbout that Hotel St. Louis and he is so appreciative to old building '.

The Flower of the Chapdelaines George Washington Cable 1884

"Yes," came the soft retort, "but for yo 'young grandmama tha'z not yet the time, she is still a so indispensib'."

Kincaid's Battery George Washington Cable 1884

'For Sale or Rent'; tha'z what always predominate 'in that poor _vieux carré_.

The Flower of the Chapdelaines George Washington Cable 1884

Mélanie biccause tha'z the nearess he can reach to Mlle. Aline egcep 'juz' saying good-day whiles passing on street or at church door.

The Flower of the Chapdelaines George Washington Cable 1884