But she held onto that prop'ty of her'n like a pup to a root.

It was putty well out when Billy P.died, but the village has growed up to it.

The's some good lots could be cut out on't, an' it backs up to the river where the current's enough to make a mighty good power fer a 'lectric light.

I know some fellers that are talkin' of startin' a plant here, an' it ain't out o' sight that they'd pay a good price fer the river front, an' enough land to build on.

Fact on't is, it's got to be a putty valu'ble piece o' prop'ty, more 'n she cal'lates on, I reckon." Here Mr.Harum paused, pinching his chin with thumb and index finger, and mumbling his tobacco.