Get a light out of the kitchen, Jane, and I will go upstairs in two minutes." Then, when Jane was gone, the wife made her way in the dark over to her husband's side, and spoke a word to him.

"Josiah," she said, "will you not speak to me ?" "What should I speak about?
Where have you been ?" "I have been to Silverbridge.

I have been to Mr.Walker.He, at any rate, is very kind." "I don't want his kindness.

I want no man's kindness.

Mr.Walker is the attorney, I believe.