That's what I'm a-telling you: make your lads strong and self-respecting.

Why, law, honey, aint I just been a-telling of you?

I was a-telling Martha there was a right smart chance of a shower this afternoon.

Sam, he kept a-talking and a-begging, and several men a-telling of him to shut up.

But surely I was only a-telling of you what ailed Ishmael, as he was off his feed.

There's my daughter been a-telling of me-

I keep a-telling him daylight will sure come, but he keeps a-crying and holding on to me.

I'm a-telling on you de bressed trufe!

Somebody's been here afore me and been a-telling of you, I suppose; and a-telling of you wrong, too!

All of which, you understand, I am a-telling you from hearsay, as the lawyers always asts you in court.

I say, master, if this is as you're a-telling us, how is it that folks talk so again' the Mormons?

I'd been a-telling him, you see, that he must be real kind to dumb animals, and never hurt 'em in any way.

The mistress was a-telling me how he's made a partner with Mr. Boult an'll be rich as him, if not richer, some day.

"I was just a-telling him- "morelurid expressions-"'boutJoyce and Mr. Gaston.

"Who's been a-telling you that trash, sir?" retorted Rake, with ferocity.

"What's this as Mr. Councillor Povey is a-telling me?"