But I doubt if they'll have any very exciting time; most of these new settlers are too busy getting the ground ready for crops, to go to parties.

Some people are pretty disgusted, I can tell you, Mr.Green.Some people talk about ingratitude and wonder why the colony doesn't hang together better.

Some people even wonder why it is that folks are interested mainly in their own affairs, and decline to attend watch meetings and--receptions.

So I'm afraid very few, except your nearest neighbors, will be present, after all might I ask when you expect to--to MOVE again, Mr.Green ?" Smiling still, Andy shook his head.

"I expect to be pretty busy this spring," he told her evasively.