She was tucking in the stray wisps as the captain, with Bos'n in his arms, came up.
"Well, ma'am!" puffed Captain Cy.

"WELL, ma'am! I must say that was the slickest, pluckiest thing ever I saw anywheres.

I don't know what would--I--I declare I don't know how to thank you." The lady looked at him a moment before replying.

Then she began to laugh, a jolly laugh that was pleasant to hear.
"Don't try, please," she said chokingly.

"It wasn't anything.