Of course, knowing your feelings, I shouldn't think of taking the house." But Jed slowly shook his head.
"I want you to," he declared.

"Yes, I mean it.

I want you to come and live in this house for a month, anyhow.

If you don't, that Powless woman will come back and buy every stick and rag on the place.

I don't want to sell 'em, but I couldn't say no to her any more than I could to the Old Harry.