No use; they hadn't much use for principles, general or otherwise, seemed so." The lady commented on the neatness and order in the little rooms.
They were in marked contrast to the workshop.

"I suppose you have a woman come here to clean and sweep," she said.
Jed shook his head.
"No-o," he answered.

"I generally cal'late to come in every little while and clean up.

Mother was always a great one for keepin' things slicked up," he added, apologetically, "and I--I kind of like to think 'twould please her.

Foolish, I presume likely, but-- well, foolish things seem to come natural to me.