The afternoon passed quietly, until in the cool, lengthening shadows of the trail the resolute form of Mrs.Woods appeared.
Benjamin saw her, and his calm mood fled.

He looked up at the master.
"I is come back again--my old self again.

She say I no business here; she no business here.

She wah-wah." The master laid his hand on the boy's shoulder kindly and bent his face on his.
"I do as you say," the boy continued.

"I will not speak till my good self come again.