"But what have you heard her say about Philista Filkins?"
"O! everything that's bad. She don't never say anything that's good 'bout nobody. She's allers talking. There ain't nobody in the settlement she hain't slandered. She even abused old Deacon Snipes' horse—the orful critter!"
"But what did she say about Philista Filkins?" repeated Ike again.
"What do you want me to say she said? I hain't got any doubt she's called her everything she could think on. Didn't she, Philisty?" she continued, turning her head towards the plaintiff.
Philista nodded.
"Did she say she warn't no better than she ought to be?"
"Did she? well, she did, and that very few people were."
"Stop! stop!" exclaimed Ike, "you talk too fast! I guess she didn't say all that."
"She did, for Philista told me so; and she wouldn't lie for the whole race of Beadles."
Squire Longbow thought Eunice had better retire, as she didn't seem to know much about the case.