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Rh we want folks ter lak us we begins by doin' 'em a kin'ness. Now I ain't up ter the gret house an' I ain't able ter say jes' what them kindnesses ought ter be, but they is sholy sumpen a nice lil' gal kin do ter make life brighter fer two po' ladies what ain't got nothin' ter do on Gawd's green yearth but set aroun' an' complain. Is you talked ter them much?"

"No! I never know what to talk about. I tried at first, because Mrs. O'Shea used to tell me I must try to be entertaining, but they were so shocked by everything I said I just stopped and let off steam on Grandfather. He is always glad to listen to me."

"Then, chil', you mus' fin' something what ain' shockin' ter they squeamy years. Fin' out what is mos' interestin' ter them an' talk about them things. You try it, baby, an' come see ol' Pearly Gates to-morrer an' tell her all about it. I mought have a s'prise fer you by then, anyhow."