“It is no great job to replace them.”
“But jest think, they ain’t a man around the house to do it.”
“We do not want a man around; I shall do the work myself.”
“There’s a piece o’ board broke out o’ the kitchen floor too.”
“A few moments’ work will repair that.”
“But you hain’t got hammer and nails, and you couldn’t do it if you had.”
“Couldn’t I? Do you think I have not sense enough to drive a nail?”
“But you’ll pound your fingers.”
“Why, no; I shall strike the nail.”