"We may have plenty of time."
"I know Miss Maime won't be here," Mama told my aunts. "She
went with Doctor Elton back over to see about Ophelia this
morning."
"Ophelia. Has her baby-"
"It was born late yesterday evening. I thought you'd heard
about it, Vic."
"No."
"It's another boy. That makes six boys and three girls for
Ophelia and Ward."
"Has this one got kinky red hair?"
"Yes. He's Ward made over, the doctor told Jodie."
"Is Ophelia getting on all right?"
"Miss Maime said she thought she'd be all right. The baby's a
fine big thing. Weighed nine pounds! And not a blemish on him."
"Nannie, tell Vic what that loon Ward did Saturday night."
"Maybe you've already heard, Vic. I know you have if you've
seen Verdie Goode."
"No. What now?"
"I won't go into any details on account of little pitchers
with big ears. Just keep your windows bolted down at night.
Verdie got the scare of her life. Hal was home, of course, and he
got his gun and shot up in the air. That scared him away."
"For pity sakes!"
"Men in the settlement met at our house yesterday evening,
but Doctor Elton had to leave before they decided just what to
do.
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