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"Washin'ton!" he ejaculated. "Cynthy and I was thinkin' of takin' a little trip," said Jethro, almost apologetically, "and we kind of thought we'd like to have you with us. Didn't we, Cynthy? Er we might see General Grant," he added meaningly. Ephraim was a New Englander, and not an adept in expressing his emotions.
Gabe says more'n likely the evenin' train won't be able to get through at all, if this keeps up." "Was there anything from " Mr. Tidditt glanced at Bos'n and shook his head. "Not a word," he said. "Funny, ain't it? It don't seem a bit like him. And he can't be to Washin'ton, because all them letters came back. I I swan to man, I'm beginnin' to get worried." "Worried? I'm pretty nigh crazy!
The next afternoon, when the schoolmistress, who had been delayed by the inevitable examination papers, stopped at the Cy Whittaker place, she was met by Georgianna; Emily, who stood behind the housekeeper in the doorway, was crying. "Cap'n Cy has gone away to Washin'ton," declared Georgianna. "Though what he's gone there for's more'n I know.
Been for a stroll up Washin'ton Street, have you? Or a little walk on the Common, maybe?" The elaborate sarcasm of these questions was intended to be withering. Mr. Brown, however, did not wither. Neither did he blush. "I have been," he said, "down at the boathouse. I knew you were in safe hands and well looked after, so I went away. I couldn't remain here and hear you suffer." "Hum!
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