She dunno, herself, how valuable they are, but me comin' right from Texas an' bein' in oil an' all, she ast me to he'p her out.

So I got her to come.

All that had kep' her back was the expense.

Mind you"-- Buddy's tone became one of deeper admiration--"she ain't blue, or anything.

No sir-ee! Her life's been sad, but you'd never know it.