Keep quiet and watch me." He picked up the crock, carried it to the creek and dipped it full of water.
"That's too much," I objected.

"She'll know she never got a crock full from a dry vine." "She'll think the vine bled itself dry for her sake." "She isn't that silly." "Well then, how silly is she ?" asked Leon, spilling out half.

"About so ?" "Not so bad as that.

Less yet!" "Anything to please the ladies," said Leon, pouring out more.

Then we sat and giggled a while.
"What are you going to do now ?" asked Leon.
"Play in the creek," I answered.
"All right! I'll work near you." He rolled his trousers above his knees and took the hoe, but he was in the water most of the time.