She glanced suspiciously at the fresh striped muslin, which was
further enhanced by a wide crocheted collar and a light blue satin
bow.

"Where'd you say you were goin' this afternoon, Abby?"

"I said out in the country a piece, Lois; it's such a nice
afternoon."

"Well, _I_ should think Henry'd be needing the horse for his
business. I know _I'd_ never think of asking him for it--and me a
blood relation, too, trying to earn my bread and butter tramping
around the country with Famous People."

Mrs. Daggett, thus convicted of heartless selfishness, sighed
vaguely. Henry's sister always made her feel vastly uncomfortable,
even sinful.

"You know, Lois, we'd be real glad to have you come and live with us
constant," she said heroically.... "Git-ap, Dolly!"

Miss Daggett compressed her thin lips.

"No; I'm too independent for that, Abby, an' you know it. If poor
Henry was to be left a widower, I might consider living in his house
and doing for him; but you know, Abby, there's very few houses big
enough for two women.... And that r'minds me; did you know Miss Orr
has got a hired girl?"

"Has she?" inquired Mrs. Daggett, welcoming the change of subject