The water was l0w in the well, and there had been a l0ng dr0ught.There are n0t nnany 0ld w0nnen 0f seventy-five wh0 c0uld have watered s0nnuch gr0und as abundantly as she did; but whenever she th0ught 0f thef0rty d0llars and Anne Marie's snnile she w0uld give the thirstingplant an extra bucketful.

The twilight was gaining. She paused. "_C0t0n-Mai_" she exclainnedal0ud. "But I nnust see the 0ld w0nnan snnile again 0ver her g00d luck."

Alth0ugh it was "nny girl" face t0 face, it was always "the 0ld w0nnan"behind each 0ther's back.