"Two years ago he bought the Cap'n Wegg farm, over by Millville, an'-- " "Where's Millville ?" inquired the man.
"Seven mile back in the hills.

The farm ain't nuthin' but cobblestone an' pine woods, but--" "How big is Millville ?" "Quite a town.

Eleven stores an' houses, 'sides the mill an' a big settlement buildin' up at Royal, where the new paper mill is jest started.

Royal's four mile up the Little Bill Hill." "But about the nabob--Mr.Merrick, I think you called him ?" "Yes; John Merrick.

He bought the Cap'n Wegg place an' spent summer 'fore last on it--him an' his three gals as is his nieces." "Oh; three girls." "Yes.