I had orders to turn the Huckses out, ye see; but I didn't do it." "I'm glad of that," she returned, brightly "Perhaps we may arrange it so they can stay.

Old Nora's a dear." "But she's blind." "She knows every inch of the Wegg house, and does her work more thoroughly than many who can see.

When do you want me, Peggy ?" "Soon's you kin come." "Then I'll be over tomorrow morning." At that moment a wild roar, like that of a beast, came from the house.
The sad faced woman ran down a passage; a door slammed, and then all was quiet again.
McNutt hitched uneasily from the wooden foot to the good one.
"How's ol' Will ?" he enquired, in a low voice.
"Grandfather's about as usual," replied the girl, with trained composure.
"Still crazy as a bedbug ?" "At times he becomes a bit violent; but those attacks never last long." "Don't s'pose I could see him ?" ventured the agent, still in hesitating tones.
"Oh, no; he has seen no visitor since Captain Wegg died." "Well, good-bye, Ethel.

See you at the farm in the mornin'." The girl sat for a long time after McNutt had driven away, seemingly lost in revery.
"Poor Joe!" she sighed, at last.

"Poor, foolish Joe.