I knowed ye didn't want me to talk, but I had to tell you! When you ast us to the weddin', and others began comin' round, says I to Josiah, 'Won't she be glad to know that my skirts is clear, an' I did as well as I could ?' An' he says, 'That she will! An' more am I,' says he.

'I mighty proud of you,' says he.
Proud! Think of that! Miss Stanton, I'd jest wade fire and blood for you!" "Oh my dear!" said mother.

"What a dreadful thing to say!" "Gimme the chanct, an' watch if I don't," said Mrs.Freshett.

"Now, Josiah is proud I stuck it out! Now, I can have a house! Now, my children can have all the show we can raise to give 'em! I'm done cringin' an' dodgin'! I've always done my best; henceforth I mean to hold up my head an' say so.

I sure can't be held for what was done 'fore I was on earth, or since neither.