But I am not bound to think like either of them--I should like you to understand that.

It seems to me right about all such things that people should enquire and find out for themselves." Still silence.

Mrs.Jellison's mouth twitched, and she threw a sly provocative glance at old Patton, as though she would have liked to poke him in the ribs.

But she was not going to help him out; and at last the one male in the company found himself obliged to clear his throat for reply.
"We're old folks, most on us, miss, 'cept Mrs.Hurd.We don't hear talk o' things now like as we did when we were younger.

If you ast Mr.Harden he'll tell you, I dessay." Patton allowed himself an inward chuckle.