"
"You don't? An' come round talkin' 'bout peculiar folks, too? Little
one," he said to Lou, "tell yo' daddy I may drap over to see him as soon
as my present rush is over. Trade is suthin' that don't wait fur no
man, Mrs. Mayflower."
"Auntie, you'll have to buy something after that," said Tom. "I don't
see how you can get away from it."
"Then I will show you. I wish you would tell Kintchin that we are ready
to go."
CHAPTER V.
COULDN'T QUARREL IN PEACE.
When Jim and Mrs. Mayfield were near the door, just before starting for
the post-office, she with graceful ceremony and he with the simple grin
of devout worship, Old Jasper had stood looking at them, with an
expression of mock seriousness; and when they went out, Starbuck slapped
his leg and snorted with laughter. Margaret reproved him with her ever
industrious eye.
"Blamed if I didn't think they was goin' to dance right thar," said the
old man.
"Jasper, what makes you wanter talk thatter way?"
"Didn't see how they could keep from it, Margaret. Couldn't see no way
to hold 'em back.
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