Chapter 6

           "Yes,"saidourfather,whenJemaskedhimifwecouldgooverandsitbyMissRachel’sfishpoolwithDill,asthiswashislastnightinMaycomb."Tellhimsolongforme,andwe’llseehimnextsummer."

           WeleapedoverthelowwallthatseparatedMissRachel’syardfromourdriveway.Jemwhistledbob-whiteandDillansweredinthedarkness.

           "Notabreathblowing,"saidJem."Lookayonder."

           Hepointedtotheeast.AgiganticmoonwasrisingbehindMissMaudie’specantrees."Thatmakesitseemhotter,"hesaid.

           "Crossinittonight?"askedDill,notlookingup.Hewasconstructingacigarettefromnewspaperandstring.

           "No,justthelady.Don’tlightthatthing,Dill,you’llstinkupthiswholeendoftown."

           TherewasaladyinthemooninMaycomb.Shesatatadressercombingherhair.

           "We’regonnamissyou,boy,"Isaid."ReckonwebetterwatchforMr.Avery?"

           Mr.AveryboardedacrossthestreetfromMrs.HenryLafayetteDubose’shouse.BesidesmakingchangeinthecollectionplateeverySunday,Mr.Averysatontheporcheverynightuntilnineo’clockandsneezed.Oneeveningwewereprivilegedtowitnessaperformancebyhimwhichseemedtohavebeenhispositivelylast,forheneverdiditagainsolongaswewatched.JemandIwereleavingMissRachel’sfrontstepsonenightwhenDillstoppedus:"Golly,lookayonder."Hepointedacrossthestreet.