And sees most everything they do.)

She says she saw ’em t’other day—”

“Hush, here comes Hannah! How d’ye do?

Why, what a pretty dress you’ve got!”

(“Her old merino made up new:

I know it by that faded spot.”)

“Jest look! there’s Dr. Stebbins’ wife”—

“A bran-new dress and bunnit!—well—

They say she leads him such a life!

But, there! I promised not to tell.”