“Is tripping the same as skipping?”

“About the same.”

“Is it polite to trip an' skip when you're following God?”

“It could n't be impolite if you meant to be good. A tripping maid means just a young one.”

“What is a maid?”

“A little girl.”

“When a maid grows up, what is she?”

“Why she's a maiden, I suppose.”

“When a maiden grows up, what is she?”

“Just a woman, Sue.”