“Huh!” said the doctor. “What's he doin' there?”
“He's huskin' her corn.”
“So he spends his time helpin' the women who have no men folks about, too, does he?”
The woman looked up at the doctor. Her face undisturbed by the taunt.
“Yes,” she said. “He spends his time helpin' those who have nobody else to help them.”
The doctor did not reply. He gathered his bridle up in his hand. The woman moved around in front of the doctor.
“Ain't you goin' to let me feed the horse?”
“The horse can stand it just as well as I can,” said the doctor.
“But you can help it,” replied the woman, “an' the horse can't help it.”
“It won't hurt him to wait till I eat.”