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Come here!

Get me a bucket of water.

Come on, children, Ah ain't got all day to wait.

Be sure and don't forget the coffee.

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What's the matter with you, gal? You ain't smiled in the last two days.

Nothin'.

It must be somethin'. You ain't been actin' like that all the time. It's enough for me and Alec to be goin' around with heavy hearts. You'-all ain't old enough to have no troubles yet.

[Looking away.]

Ain't nothin' the matter with me.

All right, go on; and don't forget to hurry back.

When you get done cuttin' the wood come in and Ah'll have a good cup o' coffee for you.