I--I'd like to." She looked at him strangely, and then turned away.

"I guess nobody can help me," she answered.

"Least of all, you." "Why not?
I'd like to; honest, I would.

If it's about that house business maybe I--" "It ain't" "Then what is it?
Please, Emeline.

I know you don't think much of me.
Maybe you've got good reasons; I'm past the place where I'd deny that.
I--I've been feelin' meaner'n meaner every day lately.