Then I thought as how, bein' fine young birds, you'd be tempted fer to eat 'em, an' a dozen don't go fur on the table.

So I up an' sold ye another dozen, extry ol' stock an' remarkable high-bred, fer a dollar-an'-a-half each.

Which is dirt cheap because they's too old to eat an' jest right fer layers." "Are they here ?" "Every one of 'em." "Very good.

I'm glad to have them.

The cow seems reasonably priced, for a Jersey." "It is.