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I reckon , as Scriptur ' says , it is more blessed to give than to receive , but a man ` u 'd rather not be blessed in the time to come than to have to make eyes an ' say sweet things when he ai n't feelin ' jest right . Now , I 'll turn back ; I jest walked out with you to give you what advice I could . Git the bit in yore jaw an ' pull yore way steady , an ' after a while she 'll git tired an ' quit naggin ' you . '' That morning , near noon , as Henley was busy at his work in the rear of the store , Cahews came back to him with a mild look of surprise on his face . `` Your wife is out in front in her uncle Ben 's carriage , '' he announced . `` She 's dressed for travel -- got three or four valises in with her . Warren , must have sent over after her ; the team looks like it 's been on the go for several hours . ''