| 单词 | home folk |
| 例句 | “I like to play guys in front of their home folks … they tend to do better,” Baker said. Astros sweep struggling Rays behind Tucker, McCullers 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z Williams will get his first chance to play before the home folks on Sunday, when Atlanta hosts Golden State. NBA vet Lou Williams joins Hawks after pondering retirement 2021-03-30T04:00:00Z “We’ve worked every day with the nursing home folks to make sure that they test and make sure that they isolate,” said Dr. Jimmy Guidry, the state health officer. Louisiana gets tougher with nursing homes over virus testing 2020-06-19T04:00:00Z As a Alabama native, born there in 1957, moved away in 2002, I wonder how the home folks will rationalize this one. Sex Allegations Against Roy Moore Send Republicans Reeling 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z Seattle only got two runners as far as second base against the 23-year-old right-hander, a native of suburban Atlanta who won for the first time in front of the home folks. Sims sharp, Braves score on crazy play, beat Mariners 4-0 2017-08-22T04:00:00Z The Cowboys moved into their new practice place after training camp last year, and knew it was just a matter of time before they’d be holding full-scale camp workouts in front of the home folks. Cowboys entertain fans with 1st camp practice at home base 2017-08-21T04:00:00Z “That’s the last thing he can do to really cement his legacy: send home folks who have served more than a fair amount of time and let them return to their families.” Obama made progress on criminal justice reform. Will it survive the next president? 2016-11-14T05:00:00Z He said at the time that fans needed to “tighten up selling our tickets a little bit,” but he was quick with unsolicited praise for the home folks this week. Cowboys roll into 1st NFC East game against Giants 2014-10-18T04:00:00Z Carroll’s relentless enthusiasm might have rubbed Husky fans the wrong way when he wore USC’s colors, but now it’s just part of his charm to the home folks. Seahawks beloved here, but are growing into a hated team elsewhere 2014-01-10T03:40:57Z Sophomore transfer Ryan Harrow has been suffering from flu-like symptoms and didn't even make the trip to Atlanta, ruining a chance to impress the home folks. No. 3 Kentucky still has some growing up to do 2012-11-14T08:29:09Z Sophomore transfer Ryan Harrow has been suffering from flu-like symptom and didn't even make the trip to Atlanta, ruining a chance to impress the home folks. Kentucky comeback falls shot in 75-68 loss to Duke 2012-11-14T06:39:09Z She looked upon all of Moscow as her home folk, and treated them as such. Fables for Children, Stories for Children, Natural Science Stories, Popular Education, Decembrists, Moral Tales 2011-11-17T03:00:35.327Z We don’t want the home folk to be blaming us for lost manners, when we go back. The Girl Scouts at Camp Comalong Peg of Tamarack Hills 2011-11-17T03:00:34.720Z Success is, after all, a rather tasteless thing if there are no home folks to rejoice in it. Gentlemen Rovers 2011-10-22T02:00:27.907Z "I can run up from my work in Atlanta every now and then, and it would be great to rest up on a farm among home folks, here in the mountains." Ann Boyd 2011-09-29T02:00:14.220Z The reports of the returning hunters are given by means of certain calls, so that the home folks may be prepared to receive them. Indian Scout Talks A Guide for Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls 2011-09-11T02:00:11.207Z The home folk were glad to see the old man. Fables for Children, Stories for Children, Natural Science Stories, Popular Education, Decembrists, Moral Tales 2011-11-17T03:00:35.327Z “I think the home folks have been very considerate to leave us alone so long.” The Girl Scouts at Camp Comalong Peg of Tamarack Hills 2011-11-17T03:00:34.720Z They had set their hearts on this event as the nearest approach to a Christmas with the home folks. The Land of Lure A Story of the Columbia River Basin 2011-08-09T02:00:24.217Z Two hours later Ben Jolly took a train in another direction, bound for Fairlands and carrying messages from the boys to their home folks and friends. The Motion Picture Chums at Seaside Park The Rival Photo Theatres of the Boardwalk 2011-08-05T02:00:44.900Z On the other hand there were the home folks to be considered. Marjorie Dean, College Senior 2011-08-01T02:00:12.720Z He liked to drink liquor and take snuff, and sing songs; but he was a peaceable man, and lived in friendship with his home folk and with the neighbours. Fables for Children, Stories for Children, Natural Science Stories, Popular Education, Decembrists, Moral Tales 2011-11-17T03:00:35.327Z “I am sure the home folks will all be perfectly satisfied.” The Girl Scouts at Camp Comalong Peg of Tamarack Hills 2011-11-17T03:00:34.720Z Short messages and post cards mailed along the route were received from Jack and Ida in almost every mail, but it was nearly two weeks before the first real letter reached the home folks. The Land of Lure A Story of the Columbia River Basin 2011-08-09T02:00:24.217Z A fond company of home folks were on the station platform to greet the travelers, who for the first time since leaving for college, separated, to go in different directions. Marjorie Dean College Freshman 2011-07-27T02:00:32.033Z Mr. Allen believed that a soldier's letters did more for him than any other one thing, and that, failing letters, he must at least have reliable news of his home folks from time to time. Our Army at the Front 2011-06-26T02:00:07.933Z The home folk saw them off beyond the enclosure and bade them good-bye, and the old men were off for their pilgrimage. Fables for Children, Stories for Children, Natural Science Stories, Popular Education, Decembrists, Moral Tales 2011-11-17T03:00:35.327Z This time, the home folks got to enjoy it, including franchise founder Don Carter. Mavericks close out Oklahoma City in 5 2011-05-26T04:54:59Z Packages that came through the regular mails from the home folks in the east were carefully hidden away, not to be opened until Christmas. The Land of Lure A Story of the Columbia River Basin 2011-08-09T02:00:24.217Z Be kind to the home folks, even if you are tired. Manual of the Enumeration A Text Book on the Sciences of the Enumeration 2011-05-02T02:00:20.220Z Further, that every soldier was easier in his mind if he knew that his home folks would have news of him, fully and authentically, no matter what happened to him. Our Army at the Front 2011-06-26T02:00:07.933Z Rob and his three chums felt their hearts beat a lively tattoo as they saw the faces of home folks and patrol comrades among those present. The Boy Scouts Under Fire in Mexico 2011-05-02T02:00:18.793Z Subban opened with a blatant attempt to curry favor with the home folks, pulling on the jersey of Carolina rookie Jeff Skinner - and that move was met with earsplitting delight from the rowdy Caniacs. Ovechkin, Chara shine at NHL SuperSkills 2011-01-30T03:07:08Z She gathered up the letters and scattered papers and put them away, after which she joined in the conversation and games with the children; but the thoughts of the home folks remained with her. The Land of Lure A Story of the Columbia River Basin 2011-08-09T02:00:24.217Z She wondered what the home folk were doing. Concerning Belinda 2011-01-21T03:00:12.087Z We had brought enough money with us to buy everything obtainable in this new country, but he would often say, "I'd hate to have the home folks see how you and Mary have to live." Collection of Nebraska Pioneer Reminiscences 2011-01-05T03:00:58.503Z The Falcons are eager to lock up their first division title since 2004 - and only the fourth division title in franchise history - in front of the home folks. Falcons eager to send message to Super Bowl champs 2010-12-26T19:24:14Z We proceeded to Camp Mills, Mineola, Long Island, where immediate passes gave us the opportunity to greet our home folks, eat home meals, and sleep in regular beds. Company B, 307th Infantry Its history, honor roll, company roster, Sept., 1917, May, 1919 We'd write and get our home folks to send us things. The Jolliest Term on Record A Story of School Life And Margery would be happy in her work, knowing that she was 244 helping her home folks and was making the best atonement possible for her former folly. Dolly's College Experiences Then the furloughs were limited to five or seven days, and in that way almost all of the men were able to visit the home folks for a few days before leaving for overseas service. History of Ambulance Company Number 139 Both are wonderful in their ability to cheer a lonesome Tommy, who, perhaps, finds himself far from his home folk! The Black Watch A Record in Action These ten little memorandum books would doubtless have suffered a like fate, were it not for the vigilance of the home folk, to whose care the successive volumes were promptly consigned. An Artilleryman's Diary He celebrated the Christmas festival with much conviction, and in the homely way of the home folks, deriving his satisfactions from the things that the land produces. The Holy Earth The home folks have been writing great things about you. Gabriel Tolliver A Story of Reconstruction For no matter now, I’m not without my own home folks any more than the rest of you. Dorothy at Oak Knowe "Thank you, papa; that is good news," said the lad, his countenance brightening very much, "for it is the greatest treat to a fellow to see home folks once in a while." Elsie at Viamede "It must be a black sheep, and no mistake, that home folks wouldn't send a letter to in all these years," she had said. Belford's Magazine, Vol 2, December 1888 "Too bad!" exclaimed Max, "for a letter from my father, or from any one of the home folks, is a great treat when I am far away on shipboard or on some distant shore." Elsie in the South It is very seldom you wear your gold necklace, and other things, for just home folk.” Christine A Fife Fisher Girl They had brought in with them a few gifts for Pat and his partner and also some small packages which the home folks had pledged them not to open until Christmas day. The Boy Scouts in A Trapper's Camp I made little mention of Jim in my letters to the old home folks. Cupid's Middleman The artisans in their little shops, working away far into the night, interested us the most, and some of our little money went to purchase small wares for the home folks. The Brassbounder A Tale of the Sea "The Courier," he said, with his effectual smile, "couldn't afford to see home folks suffer," and he presently had them all well out of it, Parson Tombs among them. John March, Southerner "Johnny" Burroughs, as he was known to his home folks and the neighbors, was very like the other youngsters of the region in his interests, his ways, and his work. A Year in the Fields Well, I spent a few happy days with the dear home folks in the dear old home. From the Rapidan to Richmond and the Spottsylvania Campaign A Sketch in Personal Narration of the Scenes a Soldier Saw A short time after I went to sleep, Jim was overcome by the fidgets again and took one of those Turkish baths invented by his home folks. Cupid's Middleman Sacagawea at last returned to her "home folks" the Snakes. Boys' Book of Indian Warriors and Heroic Indian Women The German soldiers had looted from the shops much material which they had made up into packages to be mailed back to home folks in the Fatherland. "And they thought we wouldn't fight" So absorbed were they both, that the shadows were lengthening before Captain Clarke realized the afternoon was slipping away, and that home folk might be disturbed if he kept his young guest too long. Chicken Little Jane on the Big John Seeing that the home folks were well enough disposed, Jim didn't wait to discuss details but set out alone to call on the Rev. Dr. Jebb. The Preacher of Cedar Mountain A Tale of the Open Country It’s all a mistake for our home folks to think they’re doing the best for us by trying to fool us into forgetting.” At the Crossroads There was not a doubt or a barrier between them, they were “home folks” riding from different ways and meeting in the desert, and silently claiming kindred. The Treasure Trail A Romance of the Land of Gold and Sunshine Everywhere we went there was a glowing welcome for "Father Meeker," as he was called by some of his home folks, while "Uncle Ezra" was the name used affectionately by others. Ox-Team Days on the Oregon Trail Ernest, in spite of his joy in actually going away to school, found home and home folk unexpectedly dear now that he was leaving them for many months. Chicken Little Jane on the Big John Miss Mary, you must treat us like home folks; no extra work now or we will move down to old man Howard's. Chit-Chat; Nirvana; The Searchlight Brave as they were the scouts worried more about the home folks than they did at their own predicament. The Girl Scouts at Sea Crest Or, the Wig Wag Rescue “Whenever my clothes get dry enough to fool the dear home folks.” The Treasure Trail A Romance of the Land of Gold and Sunshine The greater consideration, the greater kindness, is due the home folks. Heart Talks "Not a minute longer 'an to look," answered the widow, really more alarmed for the comfort of her home folks than for herself. The Brass Bound Box So, though eventually the home folks—and in them is included “the girls”—got all the mail intended for them, there were days of anxious waiting. Ned, Bob and Jerry on the Firing Line The Motor Boys Fighting for Uncle Sam "He said it was like meeting home folks." The Van Dwellers A Strenuous Quest for a Home It seemed a plausible thing for the home folks to own the securities of a company that was going to do so much for the town; they pulled that string hard. Otherwise Phyllis If you wish to have love for your home folks, you must show them the consideration that is due them. Heart Talks The written messages frequently attested that the pictures of the home folks sent by the Camera Club members were the only ones that had reached foreign shores. Pictorial Photography in America 1920 The home folk like the figures; they imagine they stand for progress, and they know nothing about the conditions. The Rhodesian Dave Freeman, the son of a hard-working Kansas farmer, had come South to better his prospects, and with a deep but unexpressed longing to help the home folks. Golden Days for Boys and Girls Volume VIII, No 25: May 21, 1887 Thanksgiving is a day for home folks, not neighbours, and, besides, see all the work it will make.” The Wind Before the Dawn “Any of the home folks coming in to see?” The Brown Mouse There was a girl in our town Who dearly loved to flirt, But the home folks never noticed it at all. Poems for Pale People A Volume of Verse It's pretty good, after all, to have home folks that you can depend on, isn't it? The Trail of the Hawk A Comedy of the Seriousness of Life The biggest editors of the lot are plain home folks whom you would not hesitate to invite to a dinner in a farmhouse kitchen. If You Don't Write Fiction I didn't tell any of the home folks that I was coming here—told them that I might meet you and that we might not be home until late. The Jucklins A Novel “The legislation of your country hasn’t made you forget home folks, has it?” said Tom. In Connection with the De Willoughby Claim Once well under way, and the camp quite out of sight, they fell to chatting happily of the surprise they would give the home folks, who did not expect them home for Christmas. The Watchers of the Trails A Book of Animal Life The home folk do not know this, and may not be told--I mean they may not be told why it is so. Old Junk Most of the editors with whom you will have to deal are home folks, like yourself, from Oskaloosa and Richmond and Santa Barbara and Quincy. If You Don't Write Fiction Those clever chaps who devise all sorts of codes to tell the home folks just where they are in France, meet short shrift at the censor's hands. The Stars and Stripes The American Soldiers' Newspaper of World War I, 1918-1919 At tea the children sat round as solemn as owls and listened to all the questions and answers about the home folk. Queensland Cousins "Those blessed home folks of mine seem to have divined by instinct the very things I most wanted." Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1896 to 1901 Besides, I know she's going to the seaside with her own home folks. A harum-scarum schoolgirl Which is to say that it was sweet to see the home folks again, to eat fried chicken and honest homemade strawberry shortcake and to slumber on a sleeping porch. If You Don't Write Fiction I asked about the home folks as I watched David adjust Mother Bab's shawl. Patchwork A Story of 'The Plain People' It is a story that will make the eyes of the home folks shine with pride. The History of the American Expedition Fighting the Bolsheviki Campaigning in North Russia 1918-1919 I wonder when I will hear from my home folks? A Woman who went to Alaska What that kid needs is for her home folks to tuck her up in bed an' send her to sleep. Oh, You Tex! But all the home folks would flock to meet her, and to hear of his last brave hours. Peak and Prairie From a Colorado Sketch-book Christmas came, with its dearly coveted home holidays, and the Lookouts gladly laid down their books for the bliss of being re-united with their home folks and beloved friends. Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore Intended to contribute to his safety and to the comfort and peace of mind of his home folks the way in which the rules were administered worked on the minds of the soldiers. The History of the American Expedition Fighting the Bolsheviki Campaigning in North Russia 1918-1919 I was a good cook, though I had never done such work except for our own home folks. A Woman who went to Alaska They knew he was thanking them for their promise not to say a word about his brother even to their home folks. The Banner Boy Scouts on a Tour, or, The Mystery of Rattlesnake Mountain "Heaven help the home folks of the poor poilus, my dear," Helen responded. Ruth Fielding at the War Front or, The Hunt for the Lost Soldier The only treatment of skin eruptions338 containing pus which is justifiable for the home folks to undertake is to simply paint them with iodine. The Mother and Her Child And after playing ceased the British officer talked quietly of his home and the home folks and Americans thought and talked of theirs. The History of the American Expedition Fighting the Bolsheviki Campaigning in North Russia 1918-1919 It seems a long, long time to wait without hearing from the home folks. A Woman who went to Alaska Perhaps we are, but it would worry our home folks just the same. The Grammar School Boys Snowbound or, Dick & Co. at Winter Sports Are those photos on the mantelpiece your home folks? For the Sake of the School "If I could find a few home folks from Virginia, that's all I would ask," says Lucy Lee. Torchy As A Pa It was Christmas mail, in which cheering words were received from the home folks. The Delta of the Triple Elevens The History of Battery D, 311th Field Artillery US Army, American Expeditionary Forces Its service was appreciated by home folks; its prosperity attracted the attention of Aaron Logan. David Lannarck, Midget An Adventure Story He brooded thus to himself over his home folks and the chances of the future until it was time for them to reconnoiter the enemy if nothing else was done. Frontier Boys in Frisco "You may see something to-day, Gene, that will take your fancy as a Christmas gift for the home folks; so I am going to pay my debts a little ahead of time." Mary's Rainbow I am berry ole now, and my home folks are all ded an gone an I no nobody. The Dismal Swamp and Lake Drummond, Early recollections Vivid portrayal of Amusing Scenes Come and see me as soon as ever you can, because I'm a little bit lonesome and wanting my home folks, though I wouldn't confess it to any of these girls for the world. The Jolliest School of All Nobody knows about it except my home folks, and nobody must. Dixie Hart But above all, keep up a regular correspondence with your men; it is difficult for the home folk to realize how much a letter means. With The Immortal Seventh Division Putting this cable together with yesterday's we all of us feel that the home folk are beginning to yawn and rub their eyes and that ere long they may really be awake. 4th June, 1915. Gallipoli Diary, Volume I The letters and the money sent by immigrants to the home folks awaken the desires and dreams that mean more immigrants. Aliens or Americans? They hurry along in twos and threes, waving newspaper and hand greetings to the home folks and the store proprietors who stand in their doorways to watch them go by. Green Valley We liked to poke fun at the saddle-sore dudes, but all the same the trip is a soul-trying one, and the right to boast to home folks about it is hardly earned. I Married a Ranger How they could patiently wait, those home folks of hers! The Place Beyond the Winds When vacation time comes and the children come home for the summer, the home folks will probably have some trouble at first in understanding their imperfect speech. What the Mother of a Deaf Child Ought to Know The home folks had never before considered these rather harum-scarum boys of so much importance as now that they were in the Navy and becoming real "Old Salts." Navy Boys Behind the Big Guns Sinking the German U-Boats "I never go back on home folks," he said, making an effort to speak lightly. Westerfelt I expect he told the home folks how he shot that panther in self-defense. I Married a Ranger Rolling R boys were too much like home folks to bother about, having been accustomed to seeing Mary V in strange and various guises since she was a tiny tot. Skyrider They recognize that Tommy Atkins naturally and rightly wants to keep in touch with the home folks, and every effort is made to get communications up on time. Private Peat The home folks were not actually glad to see them go, but they were a little relieved; for the chums had managed to keep things very lively about Seacove during their shore leave. Navy Boys Behind the Big Guns Sinking the German U-Boats When they came back, many wore better clothes than they had gone in, and all were laden with good things for the home folks. St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 5, Nov 1877-Nov 1878 Scribner's Illustrated No one outside the home folks, excepting Tom, had been taken into her confidence—it had been necessary to press him into service. The S. W. F. Club It took a Probationer still heartsick for home to read in the Avenue Girl's eyes the terrible longing for the things she had given up—for home and home folks; for a clean slate again. Love Stories It occurred to me that they showed more delight in welcoming us than our own home folks showed regret at our departure. Memories and Anecdotes It was not expected that he would learn very much from Marm Kilbourn, but the school kept him out of the way of the "home folks" for the greater part of the day. Great Fortunes, and How They Were Made Oh, how she wished the home folks could hear her roll her phrases! Kit of Greenacre Farm "Home is what the home folks make it," he said, striving to quote a vague old saying. The Daughter of Anderson Crow The girl had written home and the home folks were coming. Love Stories Nobody could have been kinder to him than West had been, but these were home folks. Gunsight Pass How Oil Came to the Cattle Country and Brought a New West They are from somewhere up yonder in New England and their home folks had sent 'em a pumpkin pie. Life and Gabriella The Story of a Woman's Courage Letters were found there from the home folks. The Outdoor Chums on the Gulf What'll the home folks think when I tell them about this. Ted Strong's Motor Car Folks—my own home folks," Donald began, "to-day I formally take up the task that was ordained for me at birth. Kindred of the Dust Presents to home folk had to be mailed early in November, and after that an apathy came on us. A Woman's Impression of the Philippines When the home folks get really interested in a thing they are apt to demand explanations. Scattergood Baines The American people are not insensible to appeals to reason, when those appeals are made by their own "home folks." Our Vanishing Wild Life Its Extermination and Preservation What a boon it would have been for the home folks too! Reveries of a Schoolmaster Of course you are having a charming time with your home folk; well, you deserve it, and I hope you will make the most of it. Eugene Field, a Study in Heredity and Contradictions — Volume 2 Hat in hand he bolted for the door, but stopped short as Ted interrupted: "Don't you think we'd better tell the home folks first?" The Brighton Boys with the Submarine Fleet He had many questions to ask the boys about the home folks, and said that he had been trying to get a chance to visit Harry for weeks. The Brighton Boys with the Flying Corps With the dawn we started, and Havelok was thoughtful beyond his wont after we had bidden farewell to the home folk, so that I thought that he grieved for leaving them at the last. Havelok the Dane A Legend of Old Grimsby and Lincoln Now as the morning wore the home folk arose, and two women came into the chamber, a handmaid and the goodman's daughter. The Story of Grettir the Strong I more than half suspect that your home folk will think that you and I are base-ball mad. Eugene Field, a Study in Heredity and Contradictions — Volume 2 Yet are home folks ever satisfied to see their own youngsters beaten? The High School Freshmen Dick & Co.'s First Year Pranks and Sports Then they talked again of the home folks, of Mildred Brown, and of Uncle Zed; and at length came to their own immediate affairs. Dorian "But not a word to the home folks," I cautioned him. You Can Search Me Without the knowledge of my home folks he sent me to learn to sing. The Three Comrades Have a good time and make the home folks happy. Eugene Field, a Study in Heredity and Contradictions — Volume 2 But it ruffled her to hear him call the home folks jays—just as it would have ruffled him had she been the one to make the slighting remark. The Second Generation The thing most discouraging is the strangers come in and get jobs home folks could do and need and they can't get jobs and got no money to leave on nor no place to go. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Arkansas Narratives, Part 7 It sets me to thinking about home, too,—and home folks. Round Anvil Rock A Romance The Buick motor was music to his ears and, although Robert was not home folks, at least the dog knew him as a friendly neighbor. The Life of Me; an autobiography They are always trying to boost a home enterprise—not for the sake of the imported attraction but for the sake of the home folks who import it. The University of Hard Knocks I couldn't get a glimpse of Laddie or the home folks, or worst of all, of my idolized Princess. Laddie; a true blue story Old man, you can pull that woman-hater stuff on the home folks, but it takes your brother-in-law to lead you to the live ones. Humoresque A Laugh on Life with a Tear Behind It The afternoon was occupied in writing letters and telegrams to the home folks, for Richards to take out with him; after which we divided the food. The Long Labrador Trail He thought of the home folks and how his mother's mind would be ever upon him during this his first important day. The Widow O'Callaghan's Boys And have you noticed," she continued, while the girls stopped their work to watch her, "what happens if you ask them about their home folks? The Outdoor Girls in Army Service Or, doing their bit for the soldier boys Her mere mention of being "home folks" won her admittance, and her recognition the best of the Executive Mansion lard-pantry. The Lincoln Story Book A Judicious Collection of the Best Stories and Anecdotes of the Great President, Many Appearing Here for the First Time in Book Form What I come fur," continued Uncle Mose, reaching into his pocket—"besides de sight of home folks—was to pay Mars' Pendleton what I owes him. The Best American Humorous Short Stories This was the first communication we had received from our home folks since the previous June and it was now February twenty-first. The Long Labrador Trail Before she went to sleep Betty had the satisfaction of knowing that Norma and Alice had been told the good news and that a telegram was speeding off to the home folks. Betty Gordon at Boarding School The Treasure of Indian Chasm The tread of marching feet has died away, the excitement is gone, and man the demon is supplanted by man the everyday human creature of suffering and home folks and fear. America's War for Humanity He knew how true it was that many of the home folks did not rightly value mission work, but he was not so sure about their "little parish affairs." John Wesley, Jr. The Story of an Experiment Some were expecting letters from the home folks in the world outside; a few were looking for friends among the passengers. The Winning of Barbara Worth Briefly, it amounted to this: Miss Good was what the elder woman called "home folks," but she had been schooled in the East. Flowing Gold It means a whole lot to a team to feel that their home folks believe in them to the limit. Jack Winters' Gridiron Chums He talked in good English and altogether seemed quite like some of our home folks. Our Pilots in the Air He had been welcomed with deep, quiet gladness by the home folks, and he had talked a little over the telephone with the preacher. John Wesley, Jr. The Story of an Experiment "I--I didn't think it made any difference, when only home folks was around," she said. The Shepherd of the Hills I put the question to you right here and now, before your home folks, and that shows you what kind of a square man I am. When Egypt Went Broke Again one ceases to wonder that the male Athenians are not "home folk" and are glad to leave their houses to the less fortunate women! A Day in Old Athens; a Picture of Athenian Life In our Sunday night's camp on Windbound Lake, however, Hubbard sat with me long after George was lost in sleep, and together we talked of the home folks and exchanged confidences. The Lure of the Labrador Wild Whenever thou bringest home folk in my absence, ask thy mother, and she will set before thee victual more than enough. The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 06 "What I come fur," continued Uncle Mose, reaching into his pocket—"besides de sight of home folks—was to pay Mars' Pendleton what I owes him." Sixes and Sevens |
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