Me an' the boys can git along." He laughed a pleasant chuckle as he went off.
Amanda glanced after him.

"I shouldn't care if I had a man to leave to look after the house," said she.
Amanda toiled all day; she swept and dusted every room in her little domicile.

She put all her bureau drawers and closets in exquisite order.

She did not neglect even the cellar and the garret.

Mrs.
Babcock, looking in at night, found her rolling out sugar gingerbread.
"For the land sakes, Mandy!" said she, "what are you cookin' by lamp-light for this awful hot night ?" "I'm makin' a little short gingerbread for luncheon." "I don't see what you left it till this time of day for.