"I have heard that it takes thirty years for a whole forest of old field pines to grow up.

But they will do it if the land isn't ploughed.

Now, Uncle Isham, I don't intend to let everything be at a standstill here just because your mistress is away.
That is one reason why I feed the turkeys.

If they died, or the farm all went wrong, I should feel that it was partly my fault." "Yaas'm," said Uncle Isham, passing his hat from one hand to the other, as he delivered himself a little hesitatingly--"yaas'm, if you wasn't h'yar p'raps ole miss mought come back." "Now, Uncle Isham," said Mrs Null, "you mustn't think your mistress is staying away on account of me.

She left home, as Letty has told me over and over, because your Master Junius came.