Ah, well," he added, "we mustn't be selfish, you and me, Shadrach.

It'll be dreadful hard to give her up to somebody else, but if that somebody is a good man, kind and straight and honest, why, I for one will try not to complain.

But, Oh, Shadrach! Suppose he should turn out to be the other thing.

Suppose SHE makes the mistake that I--" His friend interrupted.
"Shh! shh!" he broke in, quickly.

"Don't talk so, Zoeth.