The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain Chapter 9 Page 5

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: