In the Bam"Your Pa?" she asked. "Yeah. He gave me all the food. Now he's weak. He can't"He'll be all right," Ma said. "You wait until I get the wet clothes off my girl. Ma held up the blanket while Rose of Sharon took off her clothes. Then Ma wrapped the blanket round her. Suddenly the boy said, "My Pa's dying. He's starving to death. He's got to have some milk'Hush,' said Ma. She looked at Rose of Sharon. The two women looked into each other's eyes. The girl breathed quickly. Yes,' she said. Ma smiled. knew you would, I knew. Rose of Sharon whispered, "Will will you all go out? Ma got up quickly. "Come on, you fellas," she called. "You come out with me.' She bent down and kissed Rose of Sharon on the forehead. She moved the others quickly through the door and shut her. to For a minute, Rose of Sharon sat still. Then she moved slowly the corner. She looked down into the man's wide, frightened eyes. Then slowly she lay down beside him. He shook his head slowly from side to side. "You've got to have milk," she said. She pulled his head close. Rose of Sharon loosened the blanket and uncovered her breast. "There," she said. "There." Her hand held his head gently. She looked across the barn and smiled.