'Twas just one of his little ways; he had a million of 'em.
"But I tried once more.

'Emeline,' I says, 'I'm home.

Can't you speak to me ?' "Then she looked at me.

'Yes, Seth,' says she, 'I see you are home.' "'At last,' put in brother-in-law, '"There is no place like home"-- when the other places are shut up.' And he laughed again.
"'Stop, Bennie,' says Emeline, and he stopped.

That was another of his little ways--to do anything she asked him.