Her words were true ; she would make them true . All the Adams determination -- and that was not a little -- was roused in her . `` If Jed jilts me , he 'll do it to my face , clean and clever , '' she said viciously . When Jed came again he was very solemn . He thought it would be his last visit , but Mattie felt differently . She had dressed herself with unusual care and crimped her hair . Her cheeks were scarlet and her eyes bright . Jed thought she looked younger and prettier than ever . The thought that this was the last time he would see her for many a long day to come grew more and more unbearable , yet he firmly determined he would let no presuming word pass his lips . Mattie had been so kind to him . It was only honourable of him in return not to let her throw herself away on a poor failure like himself . `` I suppose this is your last round with the wagon , '' she said . She had taken him out into the garden to say it . The garden was out of view from the Ford place . Propose she must , but she drew the line at proposing under Selena 's eyes . Jed nodded dully . `` Yes , and then I must toddle off and look for something else to do . You see , I have n't much of a gift so to speak for business , Mattie , and it takes me so long to get worked into an understanding of a business or trade that I 'm generally asked to quit before you might say I 've really commenced . It 's been a mighty happy summer for me , though I ca n't say I 've done much in the selling line except to you , Mattie . What with your kindness and these little visits you 've been good enough to let me make every week , I feel I may say it 's been the happiest summer of my life , and I 'm never going to forget it , but as I said , it 's time for me to be moving on elsewhere and finding something else to do . ''
`` There is something XXXXX you to do right here -- if you will do it , '' said Mattie faintly .
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