I thought I'd a-died laughing the last time I was there.

Old Elder Marr took up the collection that day.

He'd on a pair of new boots and they squeaked all the way up and down the aisles.
And every time the boots squeaked the elder made a face, like he had toothache.

It was awful funny.

How's your missionary quilt coming on, Cecily ?" Was there anything Peg didn't know?
"Very well," said Cecily.
"You can put my name on it, if you want to." "Oh, thank you.