He seen thet quick enough, but he didn't leave.

Between you an' me I sort of took a likin' to him.

An' I sure watched him as close as I could, not seemin' to, you know.

Reckon they all did the same, only you couldn't see it.

It got jest about the same as if Isbel hedn't been in thar, only you knowed it wasn't really the same.