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Then come letters one, two, three: "The bishops are friendly;" "The Presiding Elder has promised to do the best for us that he can;" "The influential Doctor Bim has praised our missionary sermon, and Brother Click, the Secretary, has applauded our Charge's large subscription to the Advocate;" "Our character has passed even the severe approval of the great theologian, Steep;" "Take courage, my dear, and hope for the best!"
Lucy was never at a loss for an answer to any question, and Bim believed all that she told him. "Where's China, Lucy?" "Oh, don't bother, Bim." "No, but where is it?" "What a nuisance you are! It's near Africa." "Where Uncle Alfred is?" "Yes, just there." "But is Uncle Alfred in China?" "No, silly, of course not." "Well, then " "I didn't say China was in Africa. I said it was near." "Oh! I see.
Poor Cap'n Cod was broken-hearted, while Billy Brackett resolutely refused to think of the sad telegram he must send back to Caspar's Mill. If it had not been that Bim compelled them to ride in the baggage-car, they might have discovered the two "river-traders," Grimshaw and Plater, who were also on the train. Bim did discover them on the platform at East St.
"I haven't said a word, but I want you to know that I am deeply impressed," said Harry. "No girl has a right to be as handsome as you are and come and look into the face of a young man who has resolved to look at the new moon through a knot bole." "Well, who would have thought it!" Bim exclaimed. "Such a wonderful compliment, and from Harry Needles!"
"He is alive and well." Bim staggered toward him and fell to her knees and lay crouched upon the ground, in the dusky twilight, shaking and choked with sobs, and with tears streaming from her eyes but she was almost as silent as the shadow of the coming night. She looked like one searching in the dust for something very precious.
There seems to be no escape for you!" Bim exclaimed with a sigh. "Do you really and honestly want to marry me? If there's any doubt about it I'll leave the horses with you and swim the creek. You could put them in the barn and swim with me or spend the night in the cabin." He embraced and kissed her in a way that left no doubt of his wishes.
"My dears, no more of this piping," said Kelso. "Bim must tell us what she has learned of the great evil of slavery. It is most important that Abe should hear it." Bim told of revolting scenes she had witnessed in St. Louis and New Orleans of flogging and buying and selling and herding. It was a painful story, the like of which had been traveling over the prairies of Illinois for years.
"There are no better men," she answered. "When you get back we shall see what comes of our little romance. Meanwhile I'm going to pray for you." "And I for you," he said as he followed her into the house where the older people sat waiting for them. Harry gave the papers to Bim to be signed and attested and forwarded to Mr. Stuart in Springfield.
Now I find that the few things we had left are under water, and most of them are spoiled." At this announcement every one suddenly discovered that he was intensely hungry; while Bim, seated on his haunches and waving his fore-paws, began to "speak" vigorously for his breakfast.
"I hadn't thought of that," he said, with a sad face. "It isn't fair to you, is it? It's rather selfish." "Why don't you go to Brimstead's," Bim suggested. "A beautiful girl over there is in love with you. Honestly, Harry, there isn't a sweeter girl in all the world." "I ought not to go there, either," said the young man. "Why?" "Because I mustn't let her think that I care for her.
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