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Fact is, you dropped in so ahead of time and in such a irregular sort of way, that I never once thought of introducin' anybody; and I'm sure Grace didn't. I'm Keziah Coffin, and Cap'n Elkanah and I signed articles, so to speak, this mornin', and I'm goin' to keep house for you." She explained the reason upsetting the former arrangement by which Lurania Phelps was to have had the position.
Helen was moving quietly about the sick room and speaking in a low tone. Albert could not hear what she said, but he could hear Lurania. "You're a wonder, that's what you be," declared the latter, "and I told your pa so last time he was here. 'She's a saint, says I, 'if ever there was one on this earth. She's the nicest, smartest, best-lookin' girl in THIS town and . . . eh?"
The melodeon, tormented by Mrs. Lurania Bassett, shrieked and groaned, and the hymn was sung. So was another, and yet another. Then Mr. Perley squeaked to his tiptoes again, subsided, and began a lengthy and fervent discourse. Mr.
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