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Updated: September 29, 2025
I doubt if you could find the way, even with your horse's help. I must insist upon going with you as far as the main road between Denboro and Bayport." "I shall not permit it." "But I insist." Her answer was a little laugh. She put her foot in the stirrup and vaulted to the saddle. "Your insisting is useless, you see," she said. "You are on foot and I have the advantage.
Captain Elisha, without realizing that he was doing so, told of his boyhood, his life at sea, his home at South Denboro, his position in the village, his work as selectman, as member of the school committee, and as director in the bank. The tone of the questioner expressed nothing he was too well trained for that but every item of information was tabulated and appraised.
What business reason have you got for not doin' it?" I had no business reason at all. Except for Mother's counsel not to sell, which was based upon sentiment and nothing else, and my own stubbornness, I had no reason at all. Yet I was, if anything, more firm in my resolve. "How about the Lane?" he demanded. "You know what that Lane means to Denboro?" "I know what you say it means.
"I have reason to be loyal to George," I answered, with feeling. "Are you as loyal to yourself?" I looked up at her in surprise. "What do you mean?" I asked. "I have been trying to understand you, Mr. Paine. Trying to get the answer to the puzzle. In one way I think I have it. I understand your attitude in the Lane affair and I think I know why you came to Denboro and are staying here."
Are you ashamed of me?" "I? Ashamed of you? You're joking!" "No, I'm serious. Understand now, I'm not apologizin'. My ways are my ways, and I think they're just as good as the next feller's, whether he's from South Denboro or well, Broad Street. I've got a habit of thinkin' for myself and actin' for myself, and when I take off my hat it's to a bigger man than I am and not to a more stylish hat.
That's right, that's right. We can't take chances. We've got Denboro and the Shore Lane to think about, ain't we?" I did not answer. I did not risk looking him in the face. "She's liable to be here most any time, I cal'late," he went on. "Nellie would insist on invitin' her. And I must say that, to be honest, the present she sent is the finest that's come aboard yet.
She told the story of the Wellmouth Development Company. It the story began when the Eagle Fish Freezing Company of Denboro, a concern then running and operating one large cold storage plant in that village, were looking about for a favorable spot upon which to build a second. The spot which appealed to their mind to purchase was the property at the mouth of Skoonic Creek in East Wellmouth.
The "beauty and elite of Denboro" see next week's Cape Cod Item were present in force and, mingling with them, or, if not mingling, at least inspecting them with interest, were some of the early arrivals among the cottagers from South Denboro and Bayport.
I did not intend that you or anyone else should know what an idiot I am, but don't worry I shan't do anything ridiculous or desperate. I may go somewhere, to get away from Denboro, and to earn a living for you and me, but that is all. We won't speak of her again." "But if she does care, Boy?" "If she does Of course, she doesn't but, if she does, can't you see that only makes it worse?
"You mean some one has told you of my employment at the bank." "A number of persons have told me. Surely you did not expect to keep THAT a secret in Denboro?" "Well, scarcely," I admitted, with a laugh. "That was known almost before I was sure of it myself. You should have seen Eldredge's face when I announced my intention. And Lute Mrs. Rogers' husband hasn't completely recovered yet.
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