But, to speak truth, he and I have been so apart, and have had nothin' to do with each other for so long that--that, well, I've come to feel as if I didn't have a brother.

And I know he felt that way.

Yes, and _wanted_ to feel so--I know that." "I wouldn't say that, if I were you," observed the lawyer, gently.

"I think you're mistaken there." "I ain't mistaken.

Why, look here, Mr.Graves! There was a time when I'd have got down on my knees and crawled from here to New York to help 'Bije Warren.