He had no sooner gone, than Aunt Mary put on her things and went directly over to Mrs.Tompkins.
"Good morning, Mrs.Pierce," that lady said, coolly, as her visitor entered.

She had always before called Aunt Mary by the familiar name by which she was known in the village.
"Good morning, Mrs.Tompkins.I have come over to say that I am very sorry if I offended you on Saturday.

I am sure I did not mean to do so.
I only sent for my kettle, and would not have done that, had not some seven or eight jars of preserves been working." "Oh, it was no offence to send for your kettle," Mrs.Tompkins replied, smiling.

"That was all right and proper.

I was only a little vexed at your Hannah's impudence.