He's of very good stock, ma'am.

His folks have been in this county a longtime, from what I've heerd, off an' on." "Very true," replied Mrs.Prency; "but he has peculiar views, and when he hears of any one who believes--believes in religion as you do, he is quite likely to visit him and to ask a great many questions." "Well, ma'am, if he comes in on me anywhere, an' asks any questions, an' they're on the subject I talked about that night at the church meetin', why, I'll say anythin' I know an' everythin' I believe, an' if he says anythin' on the other side, why, all I've got to say is, he can't change my mind the least bit." "I'm very glad to hear you say so," said Mrs.Prency.

"Ah, is the shoe done, entirely done?
Good.

Very much obliged.

It's quite as good as Mr.
Highgetty himself could have made it.