thither with the rocking chair. The elder widow looked after her and
ejaculated, "Vell, hif she haint the craziest loon hi hever 'eard talk. Hif
she vas blind she might 'a' seen that the master didn't vant hany sich
lecturin' clack."

Having kindled the fire, the child was about to leave the room when her mother
interposed and said solemnly, "Jane, sit down and keep Sunday."

"I'm going to help Mrs. Wiggins if she'll let me."

"You will not so demean yourself. I wish you to have no relations whatever
with that female in the kitchen. If you had proper self-respect, you would
never speak to her again."

"We aint visitin' here. If I can't work indoors, I'll tell him I'll work
outdoors."

"It's not proper for you to work today. I want you to sit there in the corner
and learn the Fifth Commandment."

"Aint you goin' to Cousin Lemuel's?"

"On mature reflection, I have decided to remain at home."

"I thought you would if you had any sense left. You know well enough we aint
wanted down there. I'll go tell him not to hitch up."

"Well, I will permit you to do so. Then return to your Sunday task."

"I'm goin' to mind him," responded the child. She passed rapidly and