Sit down and lunch with me, while we talk it over.

From the Limberlost, did you say ?" "I live near the swamp," replied Elnora.

"Since it's so cleared I dare go around the edge in daytime, though we are all afraid at night." "What have you collected ?" asked the Bird Woman, as she helped Elnora to sandwiches unlike any she ever before had tasted, salad that seemed to be made of many familiar things, and a cup of hot chocolate that would have delighted any hungry schoolgirl.
"I am afraid I am bothering you for nothing, and imposing on you," she said.

"That 'collected' frightens me.

I've only gathered.