It does not agree with her constitution, and it never will." "I suppose Kit is Mrs.Martin's child ?" asked Malcolm, as he digested this information.
Then Caleb gave a dry little laugh.
"Bless you, no, sir.

Kezia never had any family.

That was always a sore point with her.

She said that was why she was so lonesome, and I believe she married me mostly on Kit's account.

Oh, she has a good heart, has Ma'am," continued Caleb in his slow, ruminative way, "though she would talk a dozen men stupid, one after another, and be as fresh as paint herself." And with this graphic description of the second Mrs.
Martin, Caleb touched his old hat and slouched away..