"And I don't want to quarrel with you, Emeline," he agreed.
"As you say, there's no sense in it.

Dear! dear! this, when you come to think of it, is the queerest thing altogether that ever was in the world, I guess.

Us two had all creation to roam 'round in, and we landed at Eastboro Twin-Lights.

It seems almost as if Providence done it, for some purpose or other." "Yes; or the other critter, for HIS purposes.

How did you ever come to be keeper of a light, Seth ?" "Why--why--I don't know.