They rafted down from the Monongahela settlements.

Some of the women suffered considerably.

I intend to offer them the cabin on the hill until they can cut the timber and run up a house.

Sam said the cabin roof leaked and the chimney smoked, but with a little work I think they can be made more comfortable there than at the block-house." "It is the only vacant cabin in the settlement.

I can accommodate the women folks here." "Well, we'll see about it.