But when my darter -- she 's a schoolma'am like you -- went out West to teach I felt real lonesome and was n't nowise sot against the idea . Bime-by Thomas began to come up and so did the other feller -- William Obadiah Seaman , his name was . For a long time I could n't make up my mind which of them to take , and they kep ' coming and coming , and I kep ' worrying . Y ` see , W.O. was rich -- he had a fine place and carried considerable style . He was by far the best match . Jog along , black mare . '' `` Why did n't you marry him ? '' asked Anne . `` Well , y ` see , he did n't love me , '' answered Mrs. Skinner , solemnly . Anne opened her eyes widely and looked at Mrs. Skinner . But there was not a glint of humor on that lady 's face . Evidently Mrs. Skinner saw nothing amusing in her own case . `` He 'd been a widder-man for three yers , and his sister kept house for him . Then she got married and he just wanted some one to look after his house . It was worth looking after , too , mind you that . It 's a handsome house . Jog along , black mare . As for Thomas , he was poor , and if his house did n't leak in dry weather it was about all that could be said for it , though it looks kind of pictureaskew . But , y ` see , I loved Thomas , and I did n't care one red cent for W.O. . So I argued it out with myself .
` Sarah Crowe , ' say I -- my first was a Crowe -- ` you can marry your rich man if you XXXXX but you wo n't be happy .
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