`` Best plum jam in the world , '' said Norman , filling a large saucer and plumping it down before her . `` Glad you like it . I 'll give you a couple of jars to take home with you . There 's nothing mean about me -- never was . The devil ca n't catch me at THAT corner , anyhow . It was n't my fault that Hester did n't have a new hat for ten years . It was her own -- she pinched on hats to save money to give yellow fellows over in China . I never gave a cent to missions in my life -- never will . Never you try to bamboozle me into that ! A hundred a year to the salary and church once a month -- but no spoiling good heathens to make poor Christians ! Why , girl , they would n't be fit for heaven or hell -- clean spoiled for either place -- clean spoiled . Hey , Wilson , have n't you got a smile on yet ? Beats all how you women can sulk ! I never sulked in my life -- it 's just one big flash and crash with me and then -- pouf -- the squall 's over and the sun is out and you could eat out of my hand . '' Norman insisted on driving Faith home after supper and he filled the buggy up with apples , cabbages , potatoes and pumpkins and jars of jam . `` There 's a nice little tom-pussy out in the barn . I 'll give you that too , if you 'd like it . Say the word , '' he said . `` No , thank you , '' said Faith decidedly . `` I do n't like cats , and besides , I have a rooster . ''
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