Say, once he ordered me off'n his premises--me!" "What a dreadful man," said Patsy.

"Did he buy any 'Lives of the Saints ?'" "Not a Life.

He made poor Ol' Hucks fetch an' carry fer him ev'ry blessid minnit, an' never paid him no wages." "Are you sure ?" asked Louise.
"Sure as shootin'.

Hucks hain't never been seen to spend a cent in all the years he's been here." "Hasn't he sold berries and fruit since the Captain's death ?" "Jest 'nough to pay the taxes, which ain't much.

Ye see, young Joe were away an' couldn't raise the tax money, so Ol' Hucks had to.