The stage was late starting; had to wait
forpassengers from Martinsburg.
Whitford built the house by the road in which
Mrs.
Colbert sat down to write theamazing news to her
sisters. Nancy drew herslender shoulders together as if she were cold. She felt for
him all thatwas due to a rescuer and a saviour. Ill go upstairs and slip on another
dress. She made a bundle of the rumpled linen and putit outside the
door.
He was coming from the stables, she thought. As he
walked up the gravelpath to the porch steps, his daughter saw him and came out to
greethim.
She went noiselessly to work, moving back and forth
between thebureau and the press. To be in Washington, visitors wouldcheerfully put
up with any discomfort.
Blake interesting numbers to carry home in her
basket.
Dont stand there cowerin, but sit down andspeak
out.
Miss Sapphys sent me to pick some laurel for
her.
You will remember our neighbour wassomewhat
inclined to extravagance. You were certainly in no hurry to make me avisit. Colbert
had Zack sent down to the mill to ask her husband tocome up early before
supper-time. While she was at her desk, the young man was with Rachel.
As soon as the two men were seated,
Washingtonfilled the wineglasses.
While he helped himself to sandwiches she studied
his face.
Ill go upstairs and slip on another
dress.
He found Rachel in her bed, the daylight shut out,
her door locked.
He doesnt liketo be bothered with the
carriage.
You see, they were all soglad to have any news of
you and how you were doing.
Itwas that damn-fool deer made all the
mischief.
When they jumped out from cover andcaught his mare
by the bit, he saw he was in for it. Martin up tohis room and unpack his things for
him.
You see, they were all soglad to have any news of
you and how you were doing. The abstemious miller drank two glasses and left
thethird standing full.