I wouldn't trouble her on no account." John smiled.

He seemed quietly amused about something.

He regarded his friend, who, after a glance in his direction, was staring at the lamp on the table, and said: "I'm sure it would be no trouble, Captain.

Better let me tell her you are here." Captain Obed was saved the embarrassment of further protestations by the entrance of Thankful herself; Emily accompanied her.

The captain shook hands with Mrs.Barnes and her cousin and hastened to announce that he heard "big news" down street and had run over to find out how much truth there was in it.
"Couldn't scurcely believe it, myself," he declared.