she added , curiously . `` I 've often wondered , '' parried Nancy . `` And you 've never seen him since ? '' reflected Louisa . `` No . Has he changed much ? '' `` Well , some . He is gray and kind of tired-looking . But it is n't to be wondered at -- living the life he does . He has n't had a housekeeper for two years -- not since his old aunt died . He just lives there alone and cooks his own meals . I 've never been in the house , but folks say the disorder is something awful . '' `` Yes , I should n't think Peter was cut out for a tidy housekeeper , '' said Nancy lightly , dragging up more mint . `` Just think , Louisa , if it had n't been for that old quarrel I might be Mrs. Peter Wright at this very moment , mother to the aforesaid supposed half dozen , and vexing my soul over Peter 's meals and socks and cows . '' `` I guess you are better off as you are , '' said Louisa . `` Oh , I do n't know . '' Nancy looked up at the white house on the hill again . `` I have an awfully good time out of life , but it does n't seem to satisfy , somehow . To be candid -- and oh , Louisa , candour is a rare thing among women when it comes to talking of the men -- I believe I 'd rather be cooking Peter 's meals and dusting his house . I would n't mind his bad grammar now .
I 've learned one or two valuable little things out yonder , and one is that it does n't matter if a man 's grammar is askew , so long XXXXX he does n't swear at you .
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