But, by and by, after it's all settled and you and Nat"-- she hesitated for an instant in spite of herself--"after you and Nat are married I'll come." "Don't talk about that NOW.

Please don't." "All right, I won't.

You be a good, brave girl and look out for Nat; that's your duty and I'm sure you'll do it.

And I'll do my best for John." "Do you call him John ?" "Yup.

We had a sort of--of adoptin' ceremony the other mornin' and I--Well, you see, I've got to have somebody to call by their front name and he's about all I've got left." "O Aunt Keziah! if I could be one half as patient and brave and sweet as you are--" "Sssh! here comes Nat.