12:11
Without , the moonlight illumined the mountains , shining on the caps of pearly whiteness which they had donned for the night . `` He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread ; but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding . '' -- _ Prov . 12:11 . _ Widow Ames had homesteaded one hundred and sixty acres of government land in Dry Hollow . That was a subject for a two days ' gossip in the town . There was speculation about what she wanted with a dry ravine in the hills , and many shook their heads in condemnation .