"That is the first time any one ever offered to take care of me in my life.

With me it always has been pretty much of a 'go-it-alone' proposition." "What of Nancy Ellen's did you take ?" he asked.

"Why didn't you get some gloves?
Your hands are so red and work-worn.

Mother's never look that way." "Your mother never has done the rough field work I do, and I haven't taken time to be careful.

They do look badly.