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I found myself in the midst of a melee with my hand at his throat and his at mine. O'Connor with a jiu-jitsu movement bent Farrington's other arm until he released me with a cry of pain. In front of me I saw Craig grasping Mrs. Popper's wrists as in a vise. She was glaring at him like a tigress.
But to-day she was not on pleasure bent, and her heart beat fast as she moved on her way. No sign of life did she see as steadily she plodded forward over the yielding snow. An hour later when she stood before Farrington's house and laid aside her snowshoes, her face was flushed with a healthy glow caused by the vigorous exercise.
Farrington's eyes belied his bantering tone. "What about her?" "Nothing about her. She died, the year before we were married, and left Harry with this one daughter. He has had a housekeeper since then; but the housekeeper took unto herself a husband, a third one, a month ago.
It seems that Si Farrington's hired man, Pete Davis, was takin' away the Stickles' only cow, when your father appeared on the scene, cut the rope, set the cow free, and sent Joe off in a hurry. Farrington's in a rage, and says he'll make the parson smart fer what he did. He's goin' to take legal action, and so I've been sent to serve the summons. That's all I know about it, Miss.
With him to think was to act, and many a boy larger than himself had felt the lightning blows of those little tense knuckles. "What do ye mean?" he demanded, looking up into Farrington's face. "What do I mean? Well, if ye want to know, I mean that Parson John is a rogue, an' that you are nuthin' but a young sucker, an impudent outcast, spongin' fer yer livin' upon others."
Can't Cousin Will take some of your things?" "Oh, no; I've only this cape, and there's no need of disturbing Billy," Cicely replied, too absorbed in rubbing away a stray tear or two to heed the glance of astonishment exchanged between her new relatives at the unexpected freedom of her use of Mr. Farrington's name. Seated in the carriage, all three were conscious of an awkward pause.
"Now," began Stephen. "I shall read this one first. It is not long. "'To-day October 30, 18 I placed the sum of $5,000 in gold in Silas Farrington's safe for him to keep until called for. The money is locked in a stout, iron box marked with a cross with white paint. I do not like banks they are not to be depended upon, and are always failing. This seems to be the best place to put my money.
She clasped the necklace about Patty's throat, with an air that plainly said she would be much offended if the gift were refused. So Patty decided to keep it, at least until she could get an opportunity to ask Mrs. Farrington's advice on the subject. When she did ask her, Mrs. Farrington told her to keep it by all means.
"A declaration of independence," Phebe responded enigmatically. Theodora looked anxious. "But I hope you didn't hurt Mrs. Farrington's feelings, leaving her so suddenly after all she had done for you." "I am not a child, Teddy, and I think you might trust me," Phebe answered, with an access of dignity.
He went to another coat, that hung on the back of a chair, and fumbled in its pockets. "Hello! Here are those letters they brought me from the post-office Saturday night, Murray's, and Stanton's, and that bore Farrington's. I forgot all about them." He ran the unopened letters over in his hand.
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