Imogene, go tell him Melindy didn't fetch 'em." Imogene went and returned with her grin broader than ever.
"He says she did bring 'em," she announced.

"Says she always brings him his things on the ninth.

He's pretty peppery this mornin', seems to me.
Says he don't cal'late to stand there and freeze much longer." "Freeze! Why, it's the warmest day we've had for a fortni't.

The sun's come out and it's cleared up fine, like Indian summer.

Oh, DO be still!" as another shout for "Mrs.Barnes" came from above.