"Now, mother, I'd just like to know what you mean ?" said she.

"I guess I ain't quite so far gone but what I can wash up a few dishes.

You act as if you wanted to make me out sick in spite of myself." "I thought mebbe you was kind of tired," said her mother, apologetically.
"I ain't tired.

I'm jest as well able to wash up the supper dishes as I ever was." Lois carried the cups and saucers to the sink with a resolute air, and Mrs.Field said no more.

She went into her bedroom to change her dress; she was going to evening meeting.
Lois washed and put away the dishes; then she went into the sitting-room, and sat down by the open window.