I wondered what was the matter with her.
It is always my luck to get left all alone with my troubles.

The doctor and the colonel, they walked right past us when she said yes, and up toward the house, and left her and me standing there.

I could of went along and butted in, mebby.

But I says to myself I will have the derned thing out here and now, and know the worst.

And I was so interested in my trouble and Martha that I didn't even notice if Miss Lucy met 'em at the door, and if so, how she acted.