A gallon of oil has never been burned in this house in four days." "We burned the other gallon in four days," said Hannah, with provoking coolness.

"The evenings are very long, and we have a great many lights.

There's the parlor light, and the passage light, and the--" "It's no use for you to talk, Hannah," I replied, interrupting her.
"No use in the world.

A gallon of oil in four days has never gone by fair means in this house.

So don't try to make me believe it--for I won't.