They keep againin' on me all the time." "Yes," said Mrs.Gwynne.

"It is hard to realise that they are growing up and will soon be away from us." "That's so," said Mr.Sleighter.
"And the schools," continued Mrs.Gwynne, "are there good schools ?" "Schools ?" exclaimed Mr.Sleighter.

"There's a real good school not more than a couple of miles away." "Two miles," exclaimed the mother aghast.
"Oh, that's nothin'.

They ride, of course.

But we ain't got much of a master now.