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Cook, he says, 'that the lady'll take me; I 'll serve 'er well, I will, indeed; and then he begins to cry and tremble, poor little chap, for he'd been running about a lot, and never eaten or drank what I gave him, because he wanted to help, and it was hot in the kitchen, I suppose, and he felt faint like, but there he is, crying; and just now, when the bell rung, which was two great big boys after the place, he says, 'Oh, please say "We're sooted," and ask the lady if I may stay. So, I've taken the liberty, ma'am," said Cook, "for somehow I like that little chap, and there's a deal in him, I do believe."
"He said he wanted to improve the water. 'Nobody's goin' to kick at that, says I; 'if they do, they're fools. I think the old lady'll tell you to go ahead. I shouldn't be s'prised, though, says I, 'if she'd add that the water o' Sawpit Cañon's good enough fer her without any improvin'." Mrs. Sproul glanced at her mother triumphantly. "I told you Sandy talked up to him, mother.
"Haven't you seen your mother?" I inquired coolly. "Not yet. The old lady'll keep. You come first on the program, little private secretary. Good Lord private secretary! What do you know about that? Say, you're clever. Gee!" he broke off, "but it's good to get back. You're the first one I've seen except Perkins. Surprised?" He rested both hands on the table beside me, and leaned toward me.
'I like this better'n that old dark place, green dress or no green dress, she thought, 'and I'll ne'er go back there. It inna true what he said, "Have her he will for certain sure," for I'm going to live along of Ed'ard, and the old sleepy lady'll learn me to make batter for ever and ever. Batter's a well-beaten mixture of eggs and summat. She fell asleep.
"What's he done?" "I d'no. Th' lady'll tell us that." There was a violent ringing at the front door bell. "I guess that's her," said Miss Trimble. "Who's going to let 'r in? I can't go." "I will," said Ann. Mr. Pett regarded Mr. Crocker with affectionate encouragement. "I don't know what you've done, Skinner," he said, "but I'll stand by you.
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