Be kind to him.

He's sufferin', too; maybe more'n you imagine.

Here she is, Nat.

Take her back home and be good to her." The broad-shouldered skipper led his charge out of the gate and down the "Turn-off." Josiah Badger looked after them disgustedly.

As Keziah approached, he turned to her.
"I swan to man!" he exclaimed, in offended indignation, "if I ain't losin' my respect for that Nat Hammond.