Part 38 (1/2)
”Well, that beats me to think of you doing carpenter work.”
”That is but a few minutes' work.”
”Yes; but just think, it's a man's work.”
”Never mind, it is a small job.”
”And jest look, there's three or four lights o' gla.s.s out in the parlor, and two or three out in the settin' room.”
”It is no great job to replace them.”
”But jest think, they ain't a man around the house to do it.”
”We do not want a man around; I shall do the work myself.”
”There's a piece o' board broke out o' the kitchen floor too.”
”A few moments' work will repair that.”
”But you hain't got hammer and nails, and you couldn't do it if you had.”
”Couldn't I? Do you think I have not sense enough to drive a nail?”
”But you'll pound your fingers.”
”Why, no; I shall strike the nail.”
”But you haven't any board to fit the place.”
”A little sawing will make one fit.”
”But you hain't any saw nor hammer nor nails.”
”Yes, I have; I brought enough of such articles to answer every purpose.”
”You don't say! Why, how did you know you could use 'em when you got here?”
”I knew I could try.”
”But the house needs an awful lot o' repairin', and it needs paintin'
from top to bottom.”
”We shall not stay here long, and a few repairs will answer.”
CHAPTER XXVII.
INSANE BESSIE.
Blanche Elsworth was seated in her sanctum, as she called her room. It was neatly papered, and carpeted, and withal presented a very homelike appearance.