He glanced reproachfully at Grace, then fearfully at his sister.
"I was just tryin' to help Keziah take down her stovepipe," he explained.

"You see, she didn't have no man to--" "Yes, I see.

Well, I judge you got it down.

Now you go out to the sink and wash your face.

Heavens and earth! Look at them clothes!" "I do hope you didn't hurt yourself, Abishai," said the sympathetic Keziah.