Says she took up Bailey's offer 'cause she cal'lated I'd be company for her.

I had to laugh, even in the face of those beans, when she said that." "Humph! if I don't tell Bailey what I think of him, then--" "No, no! Don't you say a word to Bailey.

It's principally on his account that I'm tryin' to stick it out for the month.

Bailey did his best; he thought he was helpin'.

And he feels dreadfully because she's so deef.
Only yesterday he asked me if I believed there was anything made that would fix her up and make it more comfortable for me.