“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.”


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