Mr.Hammond entered the Parker sitting-room.
Hannah motioned toward a chair and he sat down.
"Mornin', Hannah," said Caleb.

"'Tis chilly.

It'll be a mercy if we don't catch our deaths, dressed the way some of us be.

How's things with you ?" Miss Parker shook her head.

"Oh, I don't know, Caleb," she answered.
"They ain't all they might be, I'm afraid." "What's the matter?
Ain't you feelin' up to the mark ?" "Oh, yes--yes; I'm feeling well enough in body.