Oh, Kenelm won't be lonesome, Hannah.

I shouldn't worry about that." Kenelm looked as if he wished the speaker might choke.

Hannah straightened in her chair.
"Hum!" she mused.

"Hum!" and was silent for a moment.

Then she asked: "Is Mrs.Thankful goin', too?
I suppose likely she is." The captain's cheerfulness vanished.
"No," he said, shortly, "she isn't.