WHY had she been so foolish as to tell any one of their humiliation?
So when Jed appeared at the back door she received him rather coldly.

He was quite conscious of the change in temperature, but he made no comment and offered no explanation.

Instead he told his story, the story of his interview with Captain Hunniwell.

As he told it her face showed at first interest, then hope, and at the last radiant excitement.

She clasped her hands and leaned toward him, her eyes shining.
"Oh, Mr.Winslow," she cried, breathlessly, "do you mean it?
Do you really believe Captain Hunniwell will give my brother a position in his bank ?" Jed nodded slowly.