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Shadrach was the only one of the trio of listeners who made any comment at all on this speech. Even he did not speak for a moment, glancing apprehensively at Mary before doing so. Mary said nothing, and Zoeth, leaning back in his chair, his face hidden from his partner's gaze by the end of the counter, did not speak. "Sho!" exclaimed the Captain. "Sho! So you met him, did you! In Boston?
Zoeth said this mornin' he felt as if somethin' was goin' to happen, and then Isaiah upset the tea kittle all over both my feet and I said I felt as if it HAD happened. But it hadn't, had it! Well, if it ain't good to look at you, Mary-'Gusta! How'd you happen to come this time of year? Has the schoolhouse foundered?" Mary repeated the excuse she had given Mr. Hamilton. It was sufficient.
Which explanation, being of the Captain's own brand of humor, pleased the latter immensely. "Maybe you're right, Mary-'Gusta," he chuckled. "Maybe that's what 'twas. Zoeth did not joke much joking was not in his line but he showed his relief at the improvement in the firm's affairs in quieter but as unmistakable ways.
Why, I've got so that I jump out of bed nights and run round the room in my sleep thinkin' she's just hollered to me there's a customer waitin'. Oh, she's a hard driver, Mary-'Gusta is. Never had a fust mate aboard drove harder'n she does. And it's havin' its effect on us, too. Look at Zoeth! He's agin' fast; he's a year older'n he was twelve months ago." Keith laughed, Mary smiled, and Mr.
I want to tell you somethin' right away. I can't keep it to myself any longer. Can't we go home to my room or somewheres where we can talk? Please, Shadrach!" "There, there, shipmate; take it easy. Go home? Course we can! Hey, Sim!" shouting to Mr. Crocker, who was in the back room. "You and Mary can take care of the store, can't you? Zoeth and me are goin' home for dinner."
Zoeth, and Shadrach, too, had talked with Mary of Crawford's people in the West, but merely casually, as of complete strangers, which, of course, they were. It was all strange, but explainable if one considered that Mr. Smith was weak and ill and, perhaps, flighty. She must not think any more about it now that is, she must try not to think.
You you don't mean you ARE willin' to keep her here, with us, for good? You don't mean THAT?" The Captain snorted impatiently. "Don't be so foolish, Zoeth," he protested. "You knew plaguey well I never meant anything else." The next day Captain Shadrach drove to Ostable and spent several hours in consultation with Judge Baxter.
But WE know, or we're afraid we know, and that makes it worse. How can we go on buyin' from folks that has stood our friends ever since we went into business, knowin' as we do that " His partner interrupted. "We don't know anything yet," he declared. "Keep a stiff upper lip, Zoeth. Nine chances to one we'll weather it all right. WHAT a summer this has been!
I didn't know but there might be another orphan there who didn't have anybody, same as me, and then we could make believe we was was cousins or somethin'. That would be better than nothin', wouldn't it?" Zoeth stepped forward and, bending over, kissed her cheek. "Never you mind, Mary-'Gusta," he said.
When Captain Shadrach first engaged him for his present situation the Captain had ordered him never to speak the name or mention the happenings of that time. And after little Mary Lathrop became a regular and most important member of the family, the command was repeated. "She mustn't ever know if we can help it, Isaiah," said Shadrach, solemnly. "You know Zoeth and how he feels.
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