Last year, you know, I went out with her and stayed a day.

She has two boys who work in the garden, and a girl.

She came in today, and I said to her: "'My young master is going away to the Soudan.

What do you say to my coming and living with you, when he has gone?
I can cook, and do all about the house, and help a little in the garden; and I have saved enough money to pay for my share of food.' "She said, 'I should like that, very well.

You could help the boys, in the field.' "So we agreed that, if you were willing, I should go.