After a while a small upright piano made its appearance, with Aunt Polly's approval.
"Why, of course," she said.

"You needn't to hev ast me.

I'd like to hev you anyway.

I like music ever so much, an' so does David, though I guess it would floor him to try an' raise a tune.

I used to sing quite a little when I was younger, an' I gen'ally help at church an' prayer meetin' now.