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At last , thoroughly wearied , she went in and said half triumphantly , half defiantly : `` A woman can hoe . I 've done it myself . '' `` A woman _ can _ ride a horse like a man , '' said Mrs. Allen , and this was all the home encouragement poor Edith received . They had had but a light lunch at one o'clock , meaning to have a more substantial dinner at six . Hannibal was showing Zell and getting her started in her department . It was but a poor little dinner they had , and Zell said in place of dessert : `` Edith , we are most out of everything . '' `` And I ca n't get any work , '' said Edith despondingly .