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Updated: July 12, 2025

"By Jove!" muttered Livingstone under his breath, as his eyes met those of Jim across the table. The waiter coughed and turned his back. Then, the blessing concluded, Hezekiah raised his head and smiled. "Well, well, Abby, why don't ye say somethin'?" he asked, breaking the silence. "Ye hain't said a word. Mr. Livin'stone'll be thinkin' ye don't like it." Mrs. Warden drew a long breath of delight.

Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) Porter - Across the Years