She said 'twas like trying to blow out a match with a tornado." Later on he found her standing in the sitting room, critically inspecting the mats, the furniture, and the pictures on the walls.

He stood watching her for a moment and then asked: "Well, what are you lookin' for--more dust?
'Twon't be hard to find it.
'Dust thou art and unto dust thou shalt return.' Every time I go outdoor and come in again I realize how true that is." Emily shook her head.
"No, sir," she said; "I was only looking at things and thinking." "Thinkin', hey?
What about?
or is that a secret ?" "No, sir.

I was thinking that this room was different from any I've ever seen." "Humph! Yes, I presume likely 'tis.

Don't like it very much, do you ?" "Yes, sir, I think I do.

It's got a good many things in it that I never saw before, but I guess they're pretty--after you get used to 'em." Captain Cy laughed aloud.