I'm knittin' a pair of socks for him this blessed minute.

But he sha'n't have 'em.

I'll give 'em to the soldiers, I vum.

Did he say anything else ?" "Yes, he said he should be glad when you were gone." "I'll go right home and tell Cynthy Ann," exclaimed Mrs.Payson, "an' if she don't w'ip him I will.

I never see such a bad set of boys as is growin' up.