Nat, boy, you're consider'ble older than she is and you'll have to plan for her.
You be a good husband to her all her days, won't ye?
Why, what are you waitin' for?
Why don't you answer me ?" Nat groaned aloud.
"A minute, dad," he stammered.

"Just give me a minute, for Heaven sakes! Keziah--" "Keziah!" repeated Eben.

"Keziah?
What are you talkin' to HER for?
She knows there couldn't be no better match in the world.

You do know it, don't ye, Keziah ?" "Yes," said Keziah slowly.

"I guess--I guess you're right, Eben." "Keziah Coffin," cried Nat Hammond, "do you tell me to marry Grace ?" "Yes, Nat, I--I think your father's right." "Then--then--what difference does--All right, dad.