He couldn't patronize me--not more than once, at any rate." Keziah was greatly amused.
"Sakes alive!" she chuckled.

"You're awfully high and mighty, seems to me.

And changeable since mornin'.

You was willin' enough to talk about him then.

Now, Gracie, you mustn't take a spite against poor Mr.Ellery just because I've got to keep house for him.