“It’s mortal kind of you, Father. I’m that glad there’s been a change. But I been here so long now that this is my home. It would seem like leaving home to come back wi’ you. I learned all ’bout farming here and everything. I’m part of the house. They’d not be able to get along without me. They need me, not you. One day I’ll walk over and see ’ee—you an’ the boys and
