He stammered as he answered.
"Yes," he agreed, "I--I shouldn't wonder if I be.

How be you?
Pretty smart ?" "Yes, thank you.

I'm well." "Er--er--come to call, did you ?" "Why, yes, that was my intention." "Hum! Er--er--Laviny, she's gone over to Thankful Payne's.

She heard that Thankful's cousin up to Middleboro had died--passed away, I mean--and she thought she'd run over and find out if Thankful was willed anything.

She said she'd be back pretty soon." "Very well.