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After a separation of years I find him just the same even-pulsed, half-cynical, yet genial good fellow he always was. It's hard to get within his shell; but when you do, you find the kernel sweet and sound to the core, even if it is rather dry. From the time we struck hands as boys there has never been an unpleasant jar in our relations.
Of all the slaves on the plantation, Chunk appeared the most docile and ready to oblige every one. He waited on the Confederate troopers with alacrity, and grinned at their chaffing with unflagging good- nature. In all the little community, which included an anxious Union scout, Chunk was about the most serene and even-pulsed individual.
Mayhew and the flushed, resentful face of her daughter. In spite of himself our even-pulsed philosopher flushed also, but instantly removing his hat he ejaculated: "I beg your pardon," and passed on. As Ida joined her cousin at the supper-table she whispered exultantly: "He has spoken to me." "Who has spoken to you?" "Your artist-bear." "How did that happen?"
And, wonders to behold! she who but a few minutes gone had been a princess in everything, cold, seeing, tranquil, she fled from the room. "You will, of course, pledge me your word of honor?" She who had recently been timid now became cool and even-pulsed. "If in pledging it I am asked to do nothing to discredit my office. I am not an independent individual," smiling to put her more at ease.
"We have all missed you more than we dare tell you;" and she gave his hand a warm, strong pressure. The cool, even-pulsed man, who as a boy had learned to hide his feelings, was for a moment unable to speak. His own intense emotion, his all-absorbing hope, blinded him to the character of her greeting, and led him to give it a meaning it did not possess.
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