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But arter dat I was open to conwiction; which you know, Marse Ishmael, I was allers ob a lib'ral, 'lightened turn o' mind! And so I gib in as we was all alibe." "Well, and what then, Katie? How did you reconcile yourself to your lot?" "Well, Marse Ishmael, you know how it is wid us poor cullered folks, as can't eben call our childun our own?
He tells that to every stranger, every stranger larfs, and the two parsons larf, and the old 'Sir' larfs so, he wakes up an old sleepin' cough that most breaks his ribs, and Thomas is set up for a character. "Well, arter servants is gone, and women folks made themselves scarce, we haul up closer to the table, have more room for legs, and then comes the most interestin' part.
"Still thur wan't no sign o' the carryvan, an' arter hangin' the buck out o' reach o' the wolves, I tuk up my rifle, an' set out to rackynoiter the neighbourhood. "My mar bein' some'at jaded, I let her graze away, an' went afoot; an' that, let me tell you, strengers, ar about the foolichest thing you kin do upon a parairy. I wan't long afore I proved it; but I'll kum to that by 'm by.
When, with the little girl at his heels, he reached the porch, he took off his hat, and wiped the perspiration from his brow with his great brown hand. "I tell ye, jouncin' round arter the Cunnel air powerful hot work," he declared. The next moment he paused. His wife had come to the door, and there was a strange expression of alarm among the anxious lines of her face.
"Little?" Jerry Rolfe looked alarmed. "I haven't seen Mr. Little since you went ashore, sir." "I seen him a-swimmin' over by the schooner, awhile agone," remarked Blunt, bringing the boat painter aft to make the boat fast astern. "I thought he wuz goin' arter you, sir." Barry suddenly renewed his interest in the Padang.
Pennant had come out of his hiding-place, and had heard all that was said by the soldier, even while he was in concealment. "Is there any doctor at the big house?" asked the lieutenant as soon as Job entered the house. "No, sar; all de family done leave, an' was gwine to New Orleans. Arter a while I go to de fort and tell de sodgers the doctor done gone," replied Job.
"Is the soup done?" said the rough man, suddenly coming forward. "It's soup I'm arter. It's soup as'll put life into Miss, and give her a mind to walk them miles to the nearest town." The woman laughed back at her son. "The soup's in the pot," she said. "You can give it a stir, Pat, if you will. Nathaniel will be in by-and-by, and he'll want his share.
I moved towards 'im, but Joe hung back, and, arter using one or two words that would ha' made any ghost ashamed to know 'im, he sheered off. I 'ad a word or two with the policeman about the weather, and then I went inside and locked the gate. My idea was that Sam 'ad told Joe about the watch and chain afore he fell overboard.
I think it's five-and-twenty, but I don't rightly know vether it ain't more. 'Well; that's pretty well, said Sam. 'Besides, continued Mr. Weller, not noticing the interruption, 'that's a wery different thing. You know what the counsel said, Sammy, as defended the gen'l'm'n as beat his wife with the poker, venever he got jolly. "And arter all, my Lord," says he, "it's a amiable weakness."
'I don't s'pose I shall be long, and, while I'm away, Bill and the cook will look arter you. "Miss Butt wrinkled up 'er shoulders. "'The gate'll be locked, and you're not to leave the wharf. D'ye 'ear? "The gal wriggled 'er shoulders agin and went on reading, but she gave the cook a look out of 'er innercent baby eyes that nearly made 'im drop the mop.
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