If you'll tell me where it is, I can mend that hole over your bed without getting on the roof at all." "Jist you keep away from de roof," said the old woman.

"Ef you go hammerin' on dat ole roof you'll have it all down on me head.

I don't want no mendin' dis time o' day." Finding that Aunt Matilda was so much opposed to any carpenter-work on her premises at that time, Harry went home, while Kate remained to get the old woman some breakfast.
Aunt Matilda felt better that afternoon, and she sat up and ate her supper with Uncle Braddock (who happened to be there); but as she was evidently feeling the effects of her great age, an arrangement was made, by which Aunt Judy gave up her cabin and came to live with Aunt Matilda and take care of her.
One morning, about a week after the rainy Saturday, Mrs.Loudon came over to see Aunt Matilda.

She found the old woman lying on the bed, and evidently worried about something.
"You see, Miss Mary," said Aunt Matilda, "Ise kind o' disturbed in me min'.

I rit a letter a long time ago, and Ole Miles ain't fetched me no answer yit, and it sorter worries me." "I didn't know you could write," said Mrs.Loudon, somewhat surprised.
"Neither I kin," said Aunt Matilda.