Most of these remarks were addressed to Imogene, to whom he had apparently taken a great fancy.
Imogene was divided in her feelings toward Mr.Parker.
"He's an awful interestin' talker," she confided to Emily.

"Every time he comes into this kitchen I have to watch out or he'll stay and talk till noontime.

And yet if I want to get him to do somethin' or other he is always chock full of business that can't wait a minute.

I like to hear him talk--he's got ideas on 'most every kind of thing--but I have to work, myself." "Do you mean that he doesn't work ?" asked Emily.
"I don't know whether he does or not.

I can't make out.