You tell her, Uncle Cy." Georgianna returned to announce: "It's Miss Dawes.

She says she wants to see you, Cap'n.

She's in the settin' room." The captain drew a long breath.

Then, repeating his command to Emmie to stay where she was, he left the room, closing the door behind him.

The latter procedure roused Bos'n's indignation.
"What made him do that ?" she demanded.