It does not seem that
the great explorer, Trouble, has ever penetrated this region."
"Ma'm," said the old man, standing in front of her with his hands behind
him, "no matter whar we go trouble is thar jest in advance of us.
Trouble was in the garden of Eden, waitin' for man. The coward may say
that it come with the woman, but it was thar in the shape of a snake
befo' man trod the path. A house may be away off among the hills; it may
be kivered all over with vines an' the flowers may sweeten the roof, and
yit inside thar may be a heart that is a smotherin'."
"It is mighty warm in here," said Margaret, entering the room. "Come to
dinner."
Jim, in a constant tremble, as if he expected some dire accident to
befall him, sat beside Mrs. Mayfield. Once he dropped a dish, and later
leaning back in his chair, the hind legs of which were too short, tipped
over and came near upsetting the table. Tom and Lou tittered; Jasper
roared till the tears ran down his brown cheeks; Margaret reproved him
and all was in confusion till Mrs.
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