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Bodine, smiling; "we have some right to think ourselves 'quality' still, as old Hannah calls us. We are just as considerate of one another's feelings as if we were all Royal Highnesses. Have it your own way, my dear, if you truly think Ella can be of service to you. I reckon you need help, for you don't look as well as when I saw you last." "Yes," acquiesced Mara, "I think I do need help.
An Missy Mara look 'im in de eyes an say, you dat's you, Marse Clancy may be dead, or you may be dyin, an dat she can't leab you an she won leab you. She got de grit ob true lub, an dere'll neber be any runin away in her heart. Wot you an Marse Bodine gwine ter do 'bout sich lub as dat? 'Fo' de Lawd my honey lam' die ef you an Marse Bodine 'sist on bein so orful hon'ble.
"Captain Bodine," said George, also rising, "you cannot make me lose my temper. I shall give you no just reason for saying that I am headlong. I wish you could be more calm and fair yourself. Before we part one point must be settled. My request must be met in one way or the other.
George went to Bodine, whom he had never seen before, and of whom he knew nothing, and began in his half-boyish way: "Here, mine ancient, father wants Beg your pardon. Didn't know that you had lost a leg." "What is it that Mr. Houghton wishes?" said the captain coldly, and turning upon the young man a visage which impressed him instantly. "I beg your pardon again," said George.
By the time Bodine reached home he was much calmer, and disposed to take a much more hopeful view of the affair. He again concluded that after all it was best that he should be the one to inform Ella, and thus keep the matter entirely within his own hands.
In a sort of awe she hesitated a moment and then said timidly, "Captain Bodine." He looked up quickly, and seeing Mara's lustrous eyes and flushed face, divined instantly who she was. "Is not this Miss Wallingford?" he asked, his face expressing glad anticipation as he began to gather up his crutches. "Do not rise," cried Mara, coming forward instantly with outstretched hands.
Willoughby in low tones recalled what had happened, and explained the present aspect of affairs. Mrs. Bodine performed the same office for Mara, who also had been aroused by the voices near. The girl's habit of self-control served her in good stead, and she immediately rose, gave her hand to Bodine in greeting, and then knelt beside her aunt.
Captain Bodine evoked a strange mixture of antipathy and interest. There was something in the man which compelled his respect, and yet he seemed the embodiment of the spirit which the New Englander could neither understand nor tolerate. His thought had travelled far beyond business, and he looked at his visitor with a certain wrathful curiosity.
With an indescribable pang he saw that in the supreme moment of general terror her eyes turned not to him but to Clancy, and that she made a half involuntary movement as if to go to him. The glance, the act, combined with what had gone before, were too significant, and Bodine buried his face in his hands that she might not see his trouble.
Nevertheless she had said what she believed true, "Life had nothing better for her." As Ella still slept quietly, Bodine insisted that Mara should retire, saying, "I and old Hannah can do all that is required." "But you need rest more than I," Mara protested. "No. Gladness has banished sleep from my eyes, and I must be at Ella's side when she wakes."
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