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he exulted . `` I 'll carry you to her and be mighty careful what I say , and maybe she will forget about the fear . '' All the forenoon he cut and spread boneset , saffron , and hemlock on the trays to dry . At noon he put on a fresh outfit , ate a hasty lunch , and drove to Onabasha . He carried the moth in a box , and as he started he picked up a rake . He went to an art store and bought the pencils and paper she had ordered . He wanted to purchase everything he saw for her , but he was fast learning a lesson of deep caution .