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"Donna talk toafresh "He's set's heart on that Hetty Sorrel, as 'ull niver save a penny, an' 'ull toss up her head at's old e, an' be took partners, an' be a big e--Dolly's told ain--if it warna as he's set's heart on that bit of a wench, as is o' no illyflower on the wall An' he so wise at bookin' an' figurin', an' not to know no better nor that!"

"But, Mother, thee knoe canna love just where other folks 'ud have us There's nobody but God can control the heart of man I could ha' wished myself as Adam could ha' made another choice, but I wouldn't reproach him for what he can't help And I'm not sure but what he tries to o'ercome it But it's a matter as he doesn't like to be spoke to about, and I can only pray to the Lord to bless and direct hih at prayin', but I donna see as thee gets et double earnin's o' this side Yule Th' Methodies 'll niver make thee half the man thy brother is, for all they're a-makin' a preacher on thee"

"It's partly truth thee speak'st there, Mother," said Seth, mildly; "Adam's far before me, an's done more for me than I can ever do for hiood But thees us what no money can buy--a power to keep from sin and be content with God's will, whatever He may please to send If thee wouldst pray to God to help thee, and trust in His goodness, thee wouldstna be so uneasy about things"

"Unaisy? I'ht on't to be unaisy It's well seen on THEE what it is niver to be unaisy Thee't gi' away all thy earnin's, an' niver be unaisy as thee'st nothin' laid up again' a rainy day If Adam had been as aisy as thee, he'd niver ha' had no ht for the ht--that's what thee't allays sayin'; an' what coht for thee"

"Those are the words o' the Bible, Mother," said Seth "They don't mean as we should be idle Theyourselves about what'll happen to-morrow, but do our duty and leave the rest to God's will"