But I guess,' he says--'I guess I won't.

It's too comfort'ble here,' says he.
"And I cal'late," said Captain Obed, in conclusion, "that afore Hannah turned in that night she gave herself three cheers.

She'd gained a tack on Abbie Larkin that had put Abbie out of the race, for that time, anyhow." "But who sent the 'friend' letter ?" asked Thankful, whose thoughts had been diverted from her own troubles by hearing those of Miss Parker.
The captain laughed.
"That's a mystery, even yet," he said.

"I'm pretty sure Hannah thinks 'twas Elvira Paine.

Elvira lives acrost the road from Abbie Larkin and, bein' a single woman with mighty little hopes of recovery, naturally might be expected to enjoy upsettin' anybody else's chance.