"Oh," cried the girl, "I naturally supposed you were trying to get even in your bargain."
"I hope to be about sundown. I'll get into those overalls at once, and
I trust you will put on your walking-suit."
"Yes, it will be a walking-suit for a short time. We must walk to the wood-lot for the trees, unless you prefer to ride.—Father, please tell Hiram to get the two-horse wagon ready."
When the old people were left alone, the farmer said, "Well, mother, Sue HAS got a suitor, and if he don't suit her—" And then his wit gave out.
"There, father, I never thought you'd come to that. It's well she has, for you will soon have to be taken care of."
"He's got the muscle to do it. He shall have my law-business, anyway."
"Thank the Lord, it isn't much; but that's not saying he shall have
Sue."
"Why, what have you against him?"
"Nothing so far. I was only finding out if you had anything against him."
"Lawyers, indeed! What would become of the men if women turned lawyers.
Do you think Sue—"