44/62 He had a man's right to his honest savings. It will end here--so you may be quite at ease." Of this he was not altogether certain. He understood now why she had not given him of her own money, but Ann was clearly too agitated to make it well or wise to question her methods further. "Go to bed, dear, and sleep the sleep of the just--you did the right thing." He kissed her. You know, of course--you know that all my life I have believed with my brothers that slavery was wise and right. |