"That's what I say," she declared.

"And Sarah--that's his wife--tells me the doctors are real worried because the fraction ain't ignited yet." Thankful coughed and then observed that she should think they would be.
"If you don't mind," she added, "I think it's high time all hands went to bed.

It must be way along into the small hours and if we set here any longer it'll be time for breakfast.

You folks must be tired, settin' up this way and I'm sure Emily and I am.

If we turn in now we may have a chance to look over that precious property of mine afore we go back to South Middleboro.