He was my own second-cousin, and our folks used to visit back and forth a good deal before he was married.

I felt as if I must come to his funeral, whether I was wanted or not, because I know if he'd been alive he'd said to come; but staying to supper is another thing.

I am sorry for you, Cousin Ann; we are all sorry for you in your affliction.

We all hope it may be sanctified to you; but I don't feel, and 'Lisha and the girls don't feel, as if we could stay and eat victuals in a house where we've been shown very plainly we ain't wanted." Then Ann spoke, and her voice was unexpectedly loud.

"You haven't any call to think you wasn't all welcome," said she.