I KNOW it will come true.

The reason I know is because twice now I've been almost ready to try it, and what I intended to ask for happened before I had time; so I've saved that prayer; but Shelley, shall I pray it about the Paget man, for you ?" She gripped me, and she shook until she was all twisted up; you could hear her teeth click, she chilled so.

The tears just gushed, and she pulled me up close and whispered right in my ear: "Yes!" It was only pretend about the comb; what I really wanted was to get to father and mother quick.

I knew he was at the barn and he was going to be too happy for words in a minute.

But as I went up the lane, I wasn't sure whether I'd rather pray about that Paget man or bruise him with my heel like a serpent.