"I wonder what there is in the basket." And the widow lifted up the corner of the cloth. "I declare if there isn't a turkey poult already."
"My!" said Jeannette. "A turkey poult! Why, that's worth ten and sixpence in the market if it's worth a penny."
"It's out of the question that I should take upon myself to say anything to him about it," said Kate.
"Upon my word I don't see why you shouldn't, as well as I," said Mrs. Greenow.
"I'll tell you what, ma'am," said Jeannette: "let me just ask him who they're for;--he'll tell me anything."

"I wonder what is in it." And the widow lifted up the corner of the cloth. "I declare if there isn't a turkey!"
"My!" said Jeannette. "Why, that's worth ten and sixpence."
"It's out of the question that I should say anything to him about it," said Kate.
"I don't see why you shouldn't," said Mrs. Greenow.
"I'll tell you what, ma'am," said Jeannette: "let me just ask him who they're for."
