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At the sight of us the girl, who was gathering flowers, disappeared, and only Mrs. Parks came forward to meet me, her good-humored face beaming, and her large, helpful hands stretched out to relieve me of my bag and umbrella.
"So you brought her? " she said to Sam. "Wall, I'm glad you was there. I was afraid the 'bus wouldn't go this time of day, and I kinder hoped the McPherson carriage might happen to go down, as I heard they was expectin' another visitor up to the house, but nobody went by but Mr. Travers on hossback. Come right in. Your room is all ready for you when Charlotte Ann gets a few more flowers. Put up your money. Sam don't want no pay."