I reckon I'd better send Keziah off right away.

You kin cook ?" "A--a little," said Susan.
Jeb looked relieved.

"Then she'd be in the way.

Two women about always fights--and Keziah's got the Ferguson temper.

She's afraid of me, but now and then she fergits and has a tantrum." Jeb looked at her with a smile and a frown.