I noticed it each time I went up to the village.
I saw the groups at the post-office and at the depot turn to watch me as I approached and as I went away.

Captain Jedediah did not mention the Lane again--at least for some time--but he always hailed me cordially when we met and seemed anxious to be seen in my company.

Eldredge, of course, was effusive; so was Alvin Baker.

And other people, citizens of consequence in the town, who had heretofore merely bowed, now stopped to speak with me on the street.

Members of the sewing circle called on Mother more frequently, and Matilda Dean, Captain Jed's wife, came regularly once a week.