The clock ticked and ticked, and 'twas so still you could hear every stroke of the pendulum.

Finally, I couldn't stand it no longer.
"'What on earth is the matter ?' I sings out.

'What have I done this time?
Don't you WANT me to go to the store?
Is that it ?' "She put down her sewin'.

'Seth,' says she, quiet but awful cold, 'I want you to go anywheres that you want to go.

I never'll stand in your way.