In Simpkinsville: Character Tales

Of co'se, Brother Binney –he spoke with painful hesitation – of co'se she’ll look for you to come an’ to put up a prayer, an’ maybe read a po'tion o’ Scripture. An’ I’ve thought that over. Seems to me the whole thing is sad enough for religious services–ef anything is. I’ve seen reel funerals thet wasn’t half so mo'nful, ef I’m any judge of earthly sorrers. There wouldn’t be any occasion to bring in the doll in the services, I don’t think. But there ain’t any earthly grief, in my opinion, but’s got a Scripture tex’ to match it, ef it’s properly selected.