Finally, I happened to look at her and I see her lips movin'.

'Well,' says I, 'you CAN talk, can't you, sis, even if it's only to yourself.

What was you talkin' to yourself about, eh ?' She didn't seem to want to answer; just sort of reddened up, you know; but I kept right after her.

Finally she owned up she was countin'.

'What was you countin' ?' says I.