But there's a lot besides who like to think maybe they're eating poison.

I know I'm watched every time I stir up a mite of cake, but I stir away." "You must have your hands full." "Yes; I had to get Abby Smith to come in and help." "She ain't good for much." "No, she ain't.

She's thinkin' all the time of how she looks, instead of what she's doing.

She waits on table, though, and helps wash dishes.

She generally forgets to pass the vegetables till the meat is all et up, and they're lucky if they get any butter; but I can't help it.