You unload the machine while I feed the pigs." Lime sat still till the old man was heard outside calling "Oo-ee, poo-ee" to the pigs in the yard; then he smiled at Marietta, but she said: "He's got on one of his fits, Lime; I don't b'lieve you'd better tackle him t'-day." "Don't you worry; I'll fix him.

Come, now, give me a kiss." "Why, you great thing! You--took"---- "I know, but I want you to _give_ 'em to me.

Just walk right up to me an' give me a smack t' bind the bargain." "I ain't made any bargain," laughed the girl.

Then, feeling the force of his tender tone, she added: "Will you behave, and go right off to your work ?" "Jest like a little man--hope t' die!" "_Lime!_" roared the old man from the barn.
"Hello!" replied Lime, grinning joyously and winking at the girl, as much as to say, "This would paralyze the old man if he saw it." He went out to the shed where Bacon was at work, as serene as if he had not a fearful task on hand.

He was apprehensive that the father might "gig back" unless rightly approached, and so he awaited a good opportunity.
The right moment seemed to present itself along about the middle of the afternoon.