“You want some eggs?” she began with directness.
“If you can spare a dozen.”
“I reckon we can.”
“Now, Jane——” interrupted Mary nervously.
“Do be careful, Jane,” chimed in Eliza.
“I have a right to——” but the resolute Jane was not permitted to finish her declaration.
“Martin won’t——” interpolated Mary.
“You know Martin will be dretful put out,” protested Eliza at the same instant.
“I can’t help it if he is,” asserted Jane impatiently. “I ain’t obliged to think as he does, am I?”
“He’ll be—oh, Jane!” Eliza implored.