There was a long silence.

When at last Mrs.Prency spoke she said,-- "Mr.Kimper, I think I know what you mean, but I am puzzled as to what I can do and how I can do it.

Can you suggest anything ?" "That's just the trouble, ma'am," said Sam; "I can't; I don't know how.
I've thought an' cried an' prayed about that gal more than anybody'd ever believe, I s'pose,--anybody that knows me an' knows her too.

But I can't get no light nor no sense about it.

But I'm only a man, Mrs.
Prency, an' you're a woman.