“You're to take it and bring it to me.”
“And go without eatin'?”
“I'll buy the provisions myself. I'm the head of the family.”
“Do you want me to hook money from marm?”
“'Twon't be hookin'. The money by right belongs to me. Ain't I the head of the family?”
“I dunno about that. Marm's the boss, and always has been,” chuckled Abner.
Joel frowned, but immediately tried another attack.
“Of course I'll give you some of it, Abner,” he resumed. “If there's five dollars I'll give you a quarter.”
“I'll see about it, dad.”
“Get it for me before evenin', if you can. I shall need it then.”