He sets dar most ob de day a havin' de time o' his life playin' sojer with de buttons, and settin' out his Noah's Ark animals.

I allers knowed dat boy was different from de rest o' de kids.

Parson Brown, he say he sure enough hab de makin' o' a good preacher in him, fo' he talks by de hour to his toys." So Hugh and Thad had a look-in.

They found everything in order, showing that Nancy was not slovenly about her work.

The tubs were hung on the wall, and a basket of soiled clothes standing ready for the next day's washing.
Over at the far end of the cabin was the special precinct devoted to Brutus and his toys.