I s'pose you expect some out-of-town folks, Ann ?" "I dare say some 'll come from the West Corners.

I thought I wouldn't try to get word to Westbrook, it's so far; but mebbe I'd send to Granby--there's some there that might come." "Well," said Paulina Maria, "I shouldn't be surprised if as many as a dozen came, an' supper 'll have to be got for 'em.

What are you goin' to do about black, Ann ?" "I thought mebbe I could borrow a black bonnet an' a veil.

I guess my black bombazine dress will do to wear." "Mis' Whitby had a new one when her mother died, an' didn't use her mother's old one.

I don't believe but what you can borrow that," said Paulina Maria.