How do I know who all these women folks are you're stringing off to me?
Let me alone, do." "But you must have a housekeeper, Cy.

You'll move in Monday and you won't have nobody to--" "Oh, dry up! I want to think who I must see this morning.

There's Lem and old lady Penniman, and--" "But the housekeeper, Cy! Don't you see--" "Hire one yourself, then.

You know 'em; I don't." "Hey?
Hire one myself?
Do you mean you'll leave it in my hands ?" "Yes, yes! I guess so.

Run along, that's a good feller." He departed hurriedly.