He seemed kind of put out about it, I thought." I had been feeling rather provoked at Lute for giving Captain Jed the information concerning my interview with Colton; but, somehow, this other bit of news restored my good humor.

When I started for the village I did not take the short cut across the fields, but followed my regular route, the path by the bluff and the Shore Lane.

I was no longer fearful of meeting my new neighbors.

The memory of the happenings in the bay was a delightful solace to my wounded self-respect.

I chuckled over it as I walked through the dripping pines of the little grove.