“’M，yes；’m，yes；first-rate，“saidButler，ashiseyetookintheneatgarden，thepig-pen，andthewell-filledbarnyard。“You’regitt’n’
quiteastockaroundyeh。Donewell，eh？“HaskinswasshowingButleraroundtheplace。Hehadnotseenitforayear，havingspenttheyearinWashingtonandBostonwithAshley，hisbrother-in-law，whohadbeenelectedtoCongress。
“Yes，I’velaidoutagooddealofmoneydurin’thelastthreeyears。
I’vepaidoutthreehundreddollarsf’rfencin’。“
“Umh’m!Isee，Isee，“saidButler，whileHaskinswenton：