But I allow I'll cut it out fer a while, now, ma'am." "Ain't you hungry now, ma'am ?" he added.

"We didn't have a bite to eat all day." "Yes," said she.

"But how can I help cook supper--what can I do ?" "There ain't much you need to do, ma'am.

If I've lived here alone all this time, and lived alone everywhere else fer thirty-seven years, I reckon I can cook one more meal." "For your housekeeper!" she said, smiling bitterly.
"Well, yes," he replied.

"You don't know where things is yet.