But your land lies nighest to my farm, and it's worth more to me than anybody else.

It wouldn't be a bad bargain for me, Phebe; and I've waited five years for you besides.

If you'll only say yes, I'll go down and face mother, and have it out with her at once." But Phebe could not be brought to say yes, though Nixey used every argument and persuasion he could think.

He went away at last, in dudgeon, leaving her alone, but not so sad as before.

The new volume of her life had already been opened..