Hehadagreatdealoftimetothinkitoverasheworkedonthere，pitchingtheheavybundles，butstillhedidnotgetridofthemiserabledesiretopunishAgnes；andwhenshecameout，lookingveryprettyinherstrawhat，andcamearoundnearhisstack，heknewshecametoseehim，tohaveanexplanation，asmile；andyetheworkedawaywithhishatpulledoverhiseyes，hardlynoticingher。
Edwentovertotheedgeofthestackandchattedwithher；andshe-poorgirl!-feelingWill’sneglect，couldonlyputagoodfaceonthematter，andshowthatshedidn’tmindit，bylaughingbackatEd。
AllthisWillsaw，thoughhedidn’tappeartobelooking。AndwhenJimWheelock-DirtyJim-withhiswhipinhishand，cameupandplayfullypretendedtopouroilonherhair，andshelaughinglystruckathimwithahandfulofstraw，Willwouldn’thavelookedatherifshehadcalledhimbyname。
Shelookedsobrightandcharminginhersnowyapronandherboy’sstrawhattippedjauntilyoveronepinkearthatDavidandSteveandBill，andevenShep，foundawaytogetawordwithher，andthepoorfellowsinthehighstrawpilelookedtheirdisappoimmentandshooktheirforksinmockrageattheluckydogsontheground。ButWillworkedonlikeafiend，whilethedapplesoflightandshadefellonthebrightfaceofthemerrygirl。
Tosavehissoulfromhellflameshecouldn’thavegoneoverthereandsmiledather。Itwasimpossible。Awallofbronzeseemedtohavearisenbetweenthem。Yesterday，lastnight，seemedadream。