But what is the trouble, Nat?
Out with it." "Well, Keziah, it's trouble enough.

Dad and I have had a fallin' out." Mrs.Coffin's mouth and eyes opened.
"What ?" she cried, in utter astonishment.
"Yes.

It's true.

We had what was next door to a real quarrel after dinner to-day.

It would have been a real one if I hadn't walked off and left him.