“But you haven’t any board to fit the place.”
“A little sawing will make one fit.”
“But you hain’t any saw nor hammer nor nails.”
“Yes, I have; I brought enough of such articles to answer every purpose.”
“You don’t say! Why, how did you know you could use ’em when you got here?”
“I knew I could try.”
“But the house needs an awful lot o’ repairin’, and it needs paintin’ from top to bottom.”
“We shall not stay here long, and a few repairs will answer.”