Here, Jabez," to the blacksmith, "you tend to that carriage, will you ?" She stalked off down the hill.

The schoolmistress turning to follow her, caught a glimpse of the "helper" doubled up with silent laughter, and the blacksmith grinning broadly as he stooped toward the capsized sulky.
Phoebe was downcast and disappointed.

She was convinced, in her own mind, that the Honorable Atkins had some hidden motive for his espousal of the Thomas cause.

Asaph's fruitless quest in Orham had not shaken her faith.

Captain Cy had refused to seek Debby Beasley for information concerning the Thayers, and so she, on her own responsibility, had done so.