Rhoda merely smiled.
By-and-by, the women left the two men alone.
Anthony turned and struck the farmer's knee.
"You've got a jewel in that gal, brother William John." "Eh! she's a good enough lass.

Not much of a manager, brother Tony.

Too much of a thinker, I reckon.

She's got a temper of her own too.

I'm a bit hurt, brother Tony, about that other girl.