His wife was darning a sock, running a needle and yarn across and back, over and under, up and down, gradually filling in the big spud-hole in her husband's sock.

Removed to alien scenes, amid the strife Of urban odors to ungladden life […]

And Chris, (gina sighs), did her momma ever teach her how to part her hair or does she mispart it on purpose?

Coordinate term: hand mixer