dree

"Und put me town for a dree-steps," added Hans, and at this there was another laugh.

Gracious, Rasco, you vouldn't hit me, afther I ride me dree miles und more ter tole you?

My Swedish neighbor, viewing the hole recently, exclaimed: "Dose vuudshuck, I t'ink him kill dem dree!"

Und dey agreet dat dey might sell you de farm, when dem dree lifes wast up?

He assured me that everything was now at an end, and the sough o' the country would dree the fate o' a seven days' wonder.