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Silence fell. Nora's hand moved nervously among the spoons. Upon it dropped the mutilated one of Sam. "Nory," said he, "I'd I'd work 'em all my life fer you!" And to Nora, who turned away her head now, not for the purpose of hiding a smile, this seemed always a perfectly fit and proper declaration of this man's regard. "I know I'm no good," murmured Sam. "I'm a awful coward.
I'll speak to Miss Beecham for you, if you'll just sort o' lay this here before Nory for me. You needn't say much, understand! If I ever onct get started, you know, I'll be all right. I could tell her all about it then, easy enough. Now, say, Cap, six of one and half a dozen of the other. Is it a go?" Franklin could not keep back a smile.
I should think she might arrive almost any time; they were to arrive in Malta last Monday, and now it is Wednesday. And that reminds me, children, run and get on your things, we have just time for a walk before your French mistress comes." "Oh, do let us go to the market, Nory, it is so long since we went there.
"You won't!" exclaimed Sam bitterly, and in tones; of conviction. "You won't! There ain't nobody won't! I've tried, an' there won't nobody! There'll be some d d cow-puncher blow in there some day and marry that Nory girl, an' I never will git to tell her the way I feel." "Oh, yes, you will," said Franklin.
"Yes," faltered Nora, seeing herself entrapped by her own speech. "Then, Nory," said Sam firmly, casting a big arm about her waist, "if you wouldn't of had me then, I reckon now you do." And neither from this subtlety nor from the sturdy arm did Nora seek evasion, though she tugged faintly at the fingers which held fast her waist. "I don't care," she murmured vaguely.
I'm I'm sorry." A great light broke over Sam. A vast dam crashed free. His soul rushed forth in one mad wave. "M-M-Miss M-M-Markley Miss Nory!" he exclaimed, whirling about and facing her, "d-d-d-do y-y-you l-l-like to s-s-see me work my airs?" "Yes, it's funny," admitted Nora, on the point of another outbreak in spite of herself. This amiability was an undreamed thing, yet Sam saw his advantage.
"It'll come to you some time; and when it does, friend," he added gravely, laying a hand upon Sam's shoulder, "I hope she'll not say no to you forever." "Forever, Cap?" "Yes, it sometimes happens that way." "Forever? Well, if Nory ever said no to me onct, that shore would settle it. I know what I'd do: I'd sell out my barn an' I'd hit the trail mighty quick. Do they ever do that way, Cap?"
"Oh, Nory, see the monkeys," cried the little boy, "they are down near the sentry box, and one of them is carrying off a piece of bread." "They are very tame, aren't they, Nory?" asked Ethel. "The soldiers leave bread out for them on purpose, Maria says." "Yes, but you know I don't care for them, Ethel.
Franklin's face was not inviting, which fact Sam noticed, hastening with his apology. "Oh, no offence, Cap," said he hurriedly, "but I was just a-thinkin'. You know that Nory girl over to the hotel. Well, now, I'm gone on that girl, the worst sort o' way. Honest, Cap, I ain't happy. I used ter eat an' sleep 'thout no sort of trouble, but now I'm all used up. I ain't right. An' it's Nory."
How Norah's heart beat as she eagerly, breathlessly, watched the passengers descend the ladder and take their places in the different boats. A keen breeze had got up, and even in the harbour there were waves already. "There is mamma!" exclaimed little Ethel "see her, Nory, in the white hat! Oh, my pretty mamma!" she exclaimed, dancing with glee as the boat came nearer and nearer.
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