"Don't you pay Lizzie anything yet?"
"No, Ma'am."
"How much is your grocery bill this month?"
"I don't know."
"Does your Pa ever talk about getting married again?"
"No, Ma'am! Oh, no, Ma'am!"
Lizzie almost exploded with anger when Lydia retailed these questions, but Amos only laughed.
"Pshaw, you know Elviry!"
"Yes, I know Elviry! She's a snake in the grass. Always was and always will be."
"She's a dandy housekeeper," murmured Lydia. "I wonder where she learned. And she isn't teaching Margery a thing. I like Mr. Marshall."