We bought him , and we paid for him . A bargain is a bargain . When I pay cash down for babies , I propose to get my money 's worth . We are going to keep this baby in spite of any number of uncles in Manitoba . Have I made this sufficiently clear to your understanding , Mr. Spencer ? '' `` Certainly , certainly , '' stammered the unfortunate man , feeling guiltier than ever , `` but I thought you did n't want him -- I thought you 'd written to his uncle -- I thought -- '' `` I really would n't think quite so much if I were you , '' said Ma kindly . `` It must be hard on you . Wo n't you stay and have tea with us ? '' But , no , Josiah would not stay . He was thankful to make his escape with such rags of self-respect as remained to him . Pa Sloane arose and came around to Ma 's chair . He laid a trembling hand on her shoulder . `` Ma , you 're a good woman , '' he said softly . `` Go ` long , Pa , '' said Ma . X . The Courting of Prissy Strong I WAS N'T able to go to prayer meeting that evening because I had neuralgia in my face ; but Thomas went , and the minute he came home I knew by the twinkle in his eye that he had some news . `` Who do you s ` pose Stephen Clark went home with from meeting to-night ? '' he said , chuckling . `` Jane Miranda Blair , '' I said promptly . Stephen Clark 's wife had been dead for two years and he had n't taken much notice of anybody , so far as was known .
But Carmody had Jane Miranda all ready XXXXX him , and really I do n't know why she did n't suit him , except for the reason that a man never does what he is expected to do when it comes to marrying .
Prissy Thomas as for if of on than to with