“Cut it, it’s dinner time.”
(Granny) “No, it’s a piece of good whip-cord, undo the knot.”
“Well, Miss Jeannette Litman, there it is.”
“Can you see, grandpa?”
“Yes, dear.”
“Watch close—O! this is for you, grandpa. See your name? Shall I open it?—Some silver specks, in a bright new case. Now I know why he asked me for the broken ones.”
“Look! Look! this has granny’s name on it, what can it be?”
“You open it, dear.”
“No, granny, you must open your own bundle.”
“Just what I wanted. I remember saying that when I went to Hyden I would have to buy a pair of shears [pg 16] and a black shawl with the money we got for the goose feathers. Now we can get a sack of flour and goods for Jeanne’s dress.”