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Updated: June 14, 2025
Vaniman had his mouth opened to welcome a man named Barnes, but he was presented to Bank-Examiner Starr and surprise placed him at a disadvantage in the meeting. The torpor of drowsiness made him appear stupid and ill at ease in the presence of this forceful man who stamped in and proceeded to exploit and enjoy his newly acquired authority. Mr.
"I don't believe he will get much encouragement from her, Mr. Sprouse," said Barnes stiffly. "If she is as clever as I think she is, she will encourage him tremendously. I would if I were in her place." "Umph!" was Barnes's only retort to that. "Is it possible that you have never had the pleasure of being transformed into a perfect ass by the magic of a perfect woman, Mr. Barnes?
"True, Thomas, we must leave it there; and we may be sure that all will work together for the furtherance of the good cause in the end." "I've not a doubt of it, sir; but for all that, I mean to keep a bright look-out. I'm not afraid of their trying their games with me; it's Barnes and Foster as they mean to pay off if they can."
To Barnes' satisfaction, many of the roads were all that could have been wished for, the turnpike system of the center of the state reflecting unbounded credit upon its builders. If a people may be judged by its highways, Kentucky, thus early, with its macadamized roads deserved a prominent place in the sisterhood of states.
For a moment he did not reply. Thoughts were rushing through his brain. Was he forestalled in his search for this girl? Meanwhile, Barnes watched him with a cunning gleam in his deep-set eyes. "Such as Augustus Howard, eh? Real tony name that for Morry!"
Verrier realized that, for all his lack of subtlety and the higher conversation, young Barnes had managed astonishingly to keep his counsel. His "simplicity," like Daphne's, seemed to be of a special type. And yet there was no doubt that he had devoted himself a great deal.
Then, when she had turned the corner, he crossed the pavement towards the cab. Even now he could see little of the figure in the corner, for his silk hat was drawn down over his eyes. "Is that you, Barnes?" he asked. There came not the slightest response. Then for the first time the hideous meaning of those farewell words of hers broke in upon his brain. Had she meant it? Had she known or guessed?
There was no mistaking the look she bent upon him. It was searching and critical, admiring, but not altogether approving. "You have never been out Gourlay way?" said she. "No, I never have, as yet." "He did not know what nice people the Gourlay people are, or he would have been," said Jem. "I expect so," said Miss Bethia. "It ain't too late to go yet." "Thank you, Miss Barnes.
Bacon, though under sentence to eat at six with the rest of the "help," were quite sanguine that old man Jones wouldn't mind if they ate again at seven. So it was left that Barnes was to have company for breakfast. He was staggered and somewhat abashed by the appearance of Miss Thackeray. She was by no means dressed as a chambermaid should be, nor was she as dumb.
I reckon if I could see myself, I might show symptoms of it occasionally. Sis here thanks God daily that she is better than that Barnes girl who cut her out of Amos Alexander. Now, don't you deny it, for you know it's gospel truth! And that book is reliable on lots of other things. Take marriage, for instance.
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