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He would n’t let me in the barn. (For the first time in the play, she laughs lightly) Well—(She looks about at them) we have quite a family gathering here this afternoon, I am wondering if there is any—special reason for it?

I wanted to talk with yer for just a minute, Jane.

So do I.

Anybody else?

[She looks about.

I do.

So do I.

I ’ve a lot to do; suppose I answer you all at once. I ’m sorry, but I won’t lend you any money.

Of course, I did n’t think they ’d call that note of mine; it ’s only five hundred, and you could just endorse it.

No!

I was going to ask you

No!