But when Uncle Zoeth had a cold it was she who insisted upon his wrapping up and saw that the wraps were ready, and if Uncle Shad was caught wearing socks with holes in them he was scolded and supplied with fresh ones.

She selected the clothes they should wear and insisted that they black their boots on Sunday.

She helped them in the store and it became occasionally possible for them to leave that place of business at the same time without engaging the services of Annabel.

At first the partners, Captain Shadrach especially, protested against the supervision and the innovations, but Mary-'Gusta tactfully and diplomatically carried each point, and, after a time, the Captain ceased to protest and accepted the inevitable almost with meekness.
"No use, Zoeth," he said on one occasion; "I've talked and talked but I'm wearin' the necktie just the same.

I told her 'twas too good to wear weekdays and it ought to be saved for Sunday, but it ain't Sunday and I've got it on.