I never felt easy till the raft was two mile below there and out in the middle of the Mississippi. Then we hung up our signal lantern, and judged that we was free and safe once more. I hadnât had a bite to eat since yesterday, so Jim he got out some corn-dodgers and buttermilk, and pork and cabbage and greensâ âthere ainât nothing in the world so good when itâs cooked rightâ âand whilst I eat my supper we talked and had a good time. I was powerful glad to get away from the feuds, and so was Jim to get away from the swamp. We said there warnât no home like a raft, after all. Other places do seem so cramped up and smothery, but a raft donât. You feel mighty free and easy and comfortable on a raft.
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