Now Hendrika was in some ways not far removed from animal, which may perhaps account for the ferocity of her jealousy of her mistress's affection.
Shaking off my presentiments of evil, I entered the centre hut.

Mr.
Carson was resting on the sofa, and by him knelt Stella holding his hand, and her head resting on his breast.

I saw at once that she had been telling him of what had come about between us; nor was I sorry, for it is a task that a would-be son-in-law is generally glad to do by deputy.
"Come here, Allan Quatermain," he said, almost sternly, and my heart gave a jump, for I feared lest he might be about to require me to go about my business.

But I came.
"Stella tells me," he went on, "that you two have entered into a marriage engagement.

She tells me also that she loves you, and that you say that you love her." "I do indeed, sir," I broke in; "I love her truly; if ever a woman was loved in this world, I love her." "I thank Heaven for it," said the old man.