I ain't seen nothin' come o' dat ar money yit." "How much did you put in, Aunt Matilda ?" asked Mrs.Loudon.
"Well, I needn't be a-sayin' jist how much it was; but it was solid silver, anyway, and I don't reckon I'll ever see any of it back again.
But it don't differ much.

Ise an old woman, and them chillen is a-doin' their best." "Yes, they are," said Mrs.Loudon; "and I think they're doing very well, too.

You haven't suffered for anything lately, have you ?" "Well, no," said the old woman, "I can't say that I've gone hungry or nuthin'; but I was only a-gittin' 'fraid I might.

Dis hyar 'tic'lar way o' doin' things makes a person scary." "I am glad that Kate is particular," said Mrs.Loudon.

"You know, Aunt Matilda, that money isn't very plenty with any of us, and we all have to learn to make it go as far as it will.