Upon considering his character Ann believed that although the statement was given boastfully it was true.

Brown had a trace of Indian blood in him, and possessed the faculties of keen observation and good memory.

It was by the help of this secret that she had hoped to extricate her father herself.

There was still a chance that she might be able to use it.
"Some men think the world and all of a woman if they can only get into the notion that she is ill-used.

David may be more sweet on you than ever," said Ann to Christa.