And I think I wouldn't sell to the town either." "Why not ?" "Well, because we don't have to sell, and selling to either party would make ill-feeling.

I should--of course I'm only a woman; you are a man and know much more about such things than I--but why not let matters stay just as they are?
The townspeople can use the Lane, just as they have always done, and, as I told you before, every one has been so kind to us that I like to feel we are doing a little in return.

Let them use the Lane, without cost.

Why not ?" "What do you think the Coltons would say to that ?" "Perhaps they don't understand the real situation.

The next time you see Mr.Colton you could explain more fully; tell him what the Lane means to the town, and so on.