Teacher," turning to Miss Dawes, "you was at the Whittaker place when Mr.Atkins and Emily's father come for her, I understand.

I wish I'd have been there.

It must have been wuth seein'." "It was," replied Miss Dawes.

She had kept silent throughout the various discussions of the week following the town meeting, but now, thus appealed to, she answered promptly.
Angeline's news created a sensation.

The schoolmistress immediately became the center of interest.
"Is that so?
Was you there, teacher?
Well, I declare!" The questions and exclamations flew round the table.
"Tell us, teacher," pleaded Keturah.