She boasts about her corn and hogs, but she is deaf to the appeals of the states surrounding her on the subject of spring shooting.
That was the wise thing to do, but his pride rebelled against returning empty-handed after all his plans and boasts of great exploits.
He made no more boasts of skill and courage that summer, set out on no more wild hunts, and gave up his own wishes so cheerfully that it was evident something had worked a helpful change in wilful Corny.
The effect of his indifference began to extend itself to the other spectators; and a youngster, who was just quitting the condition of a boy to enter the state of manhood, attempted to assist the termagant, by flourishing his tomahawk before their victim, and adding his empty boasts to the taunts of the women.