She told him of her visit to the Hammond tavern, saying nothing of Mr.Pepper's call nor of her own experience in the grove.

She told of Captain Eben's seizure, of what the doctor said, and of the old Come-Outer's return to consciousness.

Then she described the scene in the sick room and how Nat and Grace had plighted troth.

He listened, at first stunned and stolid, then with growing impatience.
"So you see," she said.

"It's settled; they're engaged, and Dr.Parker will tell everybody of the engagement this very mornin'.