children stared at her with astonished eyes. "Seems like we've
lost our manners along with everything else."

"I don't wonder. I don't wonder a bit. Our preacher telephoned
this morning that there was a heap of suffering here in the camp,
or like enough we'd not have ought of it, and us church folks,
too. Now I got my Ford out on the road; you tote the baby and
we'll take her to my doctor."

Mrs. King's doctor gave Sally medicine and told Grandma about
feeding her orange juice and chopped vegetables and eggs as well
as milk. Grandma sighed as she wondered how she would get these
good things for the sick baby. However, Sally did seem to be
somewhat better when they returned. Mrs. King and Grandma were
talking over how to get supplies when the men came back to the
tent.

"Laid off," said Grandpa wearily, not seeing the caller. "Storm's
wrecked the crop so bad he's laying off the newest hired. Says
it's like to ruin him."

Grandma sat still with the baby whining on her lap. "My land of
love," she said, "what will we do now?"





5 CISSY FROM THE ONION MARSHES