Jed was plainly relieved and more hopeful.
"Oh, then they won't want it," he declared.

"City folks want to hire houses in the spring, not along as late in the summer as this." "These people do.

They're thinkin' of livin' here in Orham all the year round.

It's a first-rate chance for you, Jed.

Course, I know you don't really need the money, perhaps, but--well, to be real honest, I want these folks to stay in Orham--they're the kind of folks the town needs--and I want 'em contented.