You never saw such a sight . I 'd always suspected Melissa wore a false front , but I 'd never had any proof before . Melissa pinned on her hair again and put on her hat and drank the milk , all without a word ; but she was purple . I felt sorry for her . And I felt sorry for Isaac when I tried to eat that bread . It was sour and dreadful . As for the pie , it was hopeless . I tasted it , and then threw it down to Julius Caesar . Julius Caesar , not being over particular , ate it up . I thought perhaps it would kill him , for anything might come of eating such a concoction . That pie was a strong argument for Isaac . I thought a man who had to live on such cookery did indeed need a wife and might be pardoned for taking desperate measures to get one . I was dreadfully tired of broiling on the roof anyhow . But it was the thunderstorm that decided me . When I saw it coming up , black and quick , from the northwest , I gave in at once . I had endured a good deal and was prepared to endure more ; but I had paid ten dollars for my hat and I was not going to have it ruined by a thunderstorm . I called to Isaac and out he came . `` If you will let us down and promise to dispose of that dog before I come here I will marry you , Isaac , '' I said , `` but I 'll make you sorry for it afterwards , though . '' `` I 'll take the risk of that , Anne , '' he said ; `` and , of course , I 'll sell the dog . I wo n't need him when I have you . ''
Isaac meant to be complimentary , though you might n't have thought so if you had seen the face XXXXX that dog .
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