But the girl may have changed her mind, too." The young man's expression became wistful and gentle, yet serenely sure.
"I guess you never knew Prudence at all well," he said.

"But come, can't we go to them?
Isn't Phin Daggin's house near ?" "You may git there all right.

But I don't want _my_ part taken out of the tree of life jest yet.

I ain't aimin' to show myself none.

Hark!" From outside came the measured, swinging tramp of men.
"Come see how the Lord is proving us--and step light." They tiptoed through the other rooms to the front of the house.
"There's a peek-hole I made this morning--take it.