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I don’t know as you ’ve got any call to be pestering Jane all the time.

She ’s always wantin’ something.

What about you? Did n’t you tell me yourself you tried to borrow from her?

I got a chance to set up in business, so as I can be independent. I can go in with Mary Stanton, dress-makin’. I can do it for two hundred dollars, and she ’s got to give it to me.

You ought to be ashamed, all three of you, worryin’ Jane all day long. It ’s more ’n flesh and blood can stand!

(to him)

Did n’t you say at breakfast you was coming here to-day to make Cousin Jane endorse a note for you? Did n’t you?

(fiercely)

You hush!

(at back by window)

Ha! Ha! Ha! Crow buzzards.

Endorsing a note ain’t lending money, is it? It ’s a matter of business. I guess my note ’s good.

Take it to the bank without her name on it and see how good it is.