“How do you know that the horse hasn't been fed?”
“I don't know it,” replied the woman.
“Then what do you want to feed him for?”
“I want to feed him,” replied the woman, “because the School-teacher told me to.”
“Told you to feed my horse?”
“Yes, he told me to give you this money and to feed your horse. Are you goin' to take the money?”
“No,” said the doctor. “I'm not goin' to take it. I want to see the Schoolteacher himself. Where is he?”
“He's down at Mary Jane's house.”
“Is she the one that's got the woods-colt?”
“She's the one that's got the little boy,” replied the woman.