and
cursing.”
Clare was
not
particularly
heeding.
“Did Crick
speak to
you today,
dear,
about his
not w
anting
much
assistance
during the
winter
months?”
“No.” “The
cows are
going dry
rapidly.”
“Yes.Six
or seven
wen t to
the
straw-barton
yesterday,
and thr ee
the day
before,
making
nearly tw
enty in
the s traw
alr
eady.Ah—is
it t hat
the farmer
don't want
my help
for the
calving?O,
I am not
wanted
here any
more！And I
have tried
so hard
to——”
