She poured out some tea, and Mrs.Babcock drank with desperate gulps.
"I think cold tea is better for anybody than cold water in hot weather," said Amanda.

"Won't you have another swaller, Mis' Babcock ?" Mrs.Babcock shook her head, and Amanda carried the teapot and tumbler back to the kitchen, then she seated herself again, and resumed her mending.

Mrs.Babcock fanned and panted, and eyed Amanda.
"You look cool enough in that old muslin sacque," said she, in a tone of vicious injury.
"Yes, it is real cool.

I've kept this sacque on purpose for a real hot day." "Well, it's dreadful long in the shoulder seams, 'cordin' to the way they make 'em now, but I s'pose it's cool.

Oh, hum! I ruther guess I shouldn't have come out of the house, if I'd any idea how hot 'twas in the sun.