It seems as though they had bewitched each other--and find scant happiness in the mutual infatuation." I said nothing.
"Is he not free to marry her ?" asked Lois.
"Why, yes--I suppose he is--if she will have him," I said, startled by the direct question.

"Why not ?" "I don't know.

Once, at Otsego Camp I overheard bitter words between them--not from him, for he only laughed at what she said.

It was in the dusk, close to our tent; and either they were careless or thought I slept....

And I heard her say that he was neither free nor fit to speak of marriage.