Good-evenin', Esther.

Good-evenin', Mr.Tuxbury." She turned with a rustling bob, and was out the door.
The lawyer pressed forward hurriedly.

"Why, Mrs.Maxwell, weren't you coming in?
Isn't there something I can do for you ?" said he.
"No, thank you," replied the old lady, shortly.

"I've got to go home; it's my tea-time.

I was goin' by, and I thought I'd jest look in a minute; that was all.