He's as much trouble as a husband would be, and as grumpy when things don't go to suit him.
Sometimes I feel like in the end I'd choose to marry the Colonel, since it wouldn't be so much of a change, the Colonel bein' like pa in some ways, such as bein' economical; and then again I feel like I'd prefer Skinner, just because he'd BE a change.

I'd be always sure of gettin' good meat, for one thing, and I'd insist upon it.

I can't a-bear tough meat.
"Shoemakers' children go without shoes," suggested Mrs.Smith.
"They wouldn't if I was their mother, an' I'll tell Skinner so, if I choose to marry him an' he tries to send home any but the best meat he's got in the shop," said Miss Sally firmly.

"That's one man, if I marry him, I won't take no foolishness from.

When a man is castin' his eyes my way, an' then has to have a city ordinance made to compel him to do me the favor of buyin' four fire-extinguishers off of me, that ain't no earthly use to me, I'll let him know I'm going to have my way about some things when we're married.