Suppose--Oh, SUPPOSE there were people living here! What would they say to us ?" For a moment Thankful was staggered.

Then her common-sense came to her rescue.
"Nonsense!" she said, firmly.

"A house with folks livin' in it has somethin' in the dinin'-room besides dust.

Anyhow, it's easy enough to settle that question.

Where's that door lead to ?" She marched across the floor and threw open the door to which she had pointed.
"Humph!" she sniffed.