I'll see if I can get Adoniram to make you a screen-door next winter.

Seems to me it does get hotter an' hotter.

For the land sakes, Amanda Pratt! what are you cuttin' that great hole in that stockin' heel for?
Are you crazy ?" Amanda colored.

"The other stockin's got a hole in it," said she, "an' I'm makin' 'em match." "Cuttin' a great big hole in a stockin' heel on purpose to darn?
Mandy Pratt, you ain't ?" "I am," replied Amanda, with dignity.
"Well, if you ain't a double and twisted old maid!" gasped Mrs.
Babcock.
Amanda's long face and her neck were a delicate red.
Mrs.Babcock laughed a loud, sarcastic cackle.

"I never--did!" she giggled.
Amanda opened her mouth as if to speak, then she shut it tightly, remembering the offer of the screen-door.