"And by October, or the middle or the end of October, I hope to be moved over into the new house. Said house goes on apace, and I am well proud of it; but my! it does cost money. But when it is done, I shall be really comfortable for the first time in my life. And I have been pretty patient with the building of that house—not rushing matters in the slightest. Nine years ago I bought the land and picked the house site; so I surely have not shown any undue haste in the matter of housebuilding."