Asa's display, I felt in no humor for shooting,
and I have some very grave business with my cousin here.
Mary You? Grave business? Why I thought you never had any graver business
than being very pretty, very amiable, and very ready to be amused.
Asa Wal, Miss, I guess the first comes natural round these diggins. [Bows.]
Mary You are very polite. This is my domain, sir, and I shall be
happy to show you, that is, if you understand anything about a dairy.
Flo Yes, by the way, do you understand anything about dairies in America?
Asa Wal, I guess I do know something about cow juice. [They turn
to smother laugh.] Why, if it ain't all as bright and clean as a
fresh washed shirt just off the clover, and is this all your doin's, Miss?
Mary Yes, sir, I milk the cows, set up the milk, superintend the churning
and make the cheese.
Asa Wal, darn me if you ain't the first raal right down useful gal
I've seen on this side the pond.
Flo What's that, sir? Do you want to make me jealous?
Asa Oh, no, you needn't get your back up, you are the right sort too,
but you must own you're small potatoes, and few in a hill compared to
a gal like that.
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