I suppose I am a foolish, lone woman.

But, O Kenelm, I do think such a sight of you.

And you know you've got money and that Abbie Larkin is so worldly she'd marry you for it in a minute.

I didn't know but you might have met her." "Met her! Tut--tut--tut! If that ain't--and in a typhoon like last night! Oh, sartin, I met her! I was up here on top of Meetin'-house Hill, larnin' her to swim in the mud puddles.

You do talk so silly sometimes, Hannah." "Maybe I do," with a sniff.