You could keep house for me then, and 'twouldn't cost--that is, you could look out for me, and I--well, I suppose likely I could look out for you, too.

Why not ?" "Why, how you talk, Caleb Hammond!" "No, I don't talk neither.

I mean it.

You was wishin' for a home of your own; so was I.Let's have one together." "Well, I swan! Get married at our--at our age! I never did hear such talk! We'd be a nice young bride and groom, wouldn't we?
I guess East Wellmouth folks would have somethin' to laugh at then." "Let 'em laugh.

Laughin' don't cost nothin', and, if it does, we won't have to pay for it.