At times, when his new guardian did or said something which offended his highly cultivated sense of the proprieties, he seemed inclined to burst out with a sneer; but a quick "ahem!" or a warning glance from his sister caused him to remain silent and vent his indignation by kicking a footstool or barking a violent order at the unresisting Edwards.
Caroline and her brother had had a heart to heart talk, and, as a result, the all-wise young gentleman promised to make no more trouble than he could help.
"Though, by gad, Caro," he declared, "it's only for you I do it! If I had my way the old butt-in should understand exactly what I think of him." On Thursday, after luncheon, as Captain Elisha sat in his own room, reading a book he had taken from the library, there came a knock at the door.
"Come ahead in!" ordered the captain.

Caroline entered.

Her uncle rose and put down the book.
"Oh!" he exclaimed, "is it you?
Excuse me.

I thought 'twas the Commodore--Edwards, I mean.

If I'd known you was comin' callin', Caroline, I shouldn't have been quite so bossy.