Of all--" "I tell you what you do, Josiah," broke in the voice of Captain Zeb Mayo, "you go home or somewhere else and set down and have it cut.
That'll take pretty nigh as long, and'll keep it from wearin' out your coat collar.

Keziah, I've been waitin' for you.

Get in my shay and I'll drive you back to the parsonage." Mrs.Coffin accepted the invitation and a seat in the chaise beside Captain Zeb.

The captain spoke of the dead Come-Outer and of his respect for him in spite of the difference in creed.

He also spoke of the Rev.
John Ellery and of the affection he had come to feel for the young man.
"I like that young feller, Keziah," he said.