Then there was a slam.

"What in the world is the matter ?" she asked.
"Stepped out of the tub right on the soap, and it threw me down," explained Leon.
"For mercy sake, be careful!" said my mother, and shut the door.
It wasn't a minute before the knob turned and it opened again a little.
I never saw mother's face look so queer, but at last she said softly: "You were thinking of the grave cover for him ?" "Yes, but I wanted to ask you before I bound myself.

I heard you lost two when the scarlet fever was ragin' an' I'm goin' to do jest what you do.

If you have kivers, I will.

If you don't like them when you see how bright and shiny they are, I won't get any either." "I can tell you without seeing them, Mrs.Freshett," said my mother, wrapping a strand of hair around the tin so tight I slipped up my fingers to feel whether my neck wasn't like a buck-eye hull looks, and it was.