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"But I am, really and truly," continued Durward. "Her first husband was a Bellmont, and I am Durward Bellmont, your fourth cousin, it seems." "Jehosiphat! If this ain't curis," exclaimed Joel, grasping Durward's hand. "How do you du, and how is your marm. And do you know Helleny Rivers?"
When the three young men had entered their room, Terrence began to tell them of a beautiful "craythur" he had that day seen in town, and on inquiry learned she lived a few miles away on the coast. She was the daughter of an old sea captain and came almost daily to the city. "What is her name?" asked Fernando. "Lane." "Great Jehosiphat, Fernando!
An' this time, by the jumpin' Jehosiphat, I'm a-goin' to have my share." Babe did take his share, and over his pipe grew reminiscent. "I'm mighty glad you didn't git me that day, Jason," he said, with another laugh, "an' I reckon you air too now that " He stopped in confusion, for Jason had darted him a warning glance.
'HOWLY vargin! what is that? exclaimed Mickey McSquizzle, with something like horrified amazement. 'By the Jumping Jehosiphat, naow if that don't, beat all natur'! 'It's the divil, broke loose, wid full steam on! There was good cause for these exclamations upon the part of the Yankee and Irishman, as they stood on the margin of Wolf Ravine, and gazed off over the prairie.
'Jehosiphat! he loves us too much! added the Yankee, who had no relish for these stolen shots. 'If we ain't keerful, there'll be nuthin' of us left when Baldy comes back, that is, if he comes back at all. This red-skin on his black horse was so dangerous that he required constant watching, and the men could perform only half their usual work.
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