Chapter 41
DIFFERENCE. About noon the next day, lord Gartley called. Whether he had got over his fright, or thought the danger now less imminent, or was vexed that he had appeared to be afraid, I do not know. Hester was very glad to see him again. "I think I am a safe companion to-day," she said. "I have not been out of the house yet. But till the bad time is over among my people, we had better be content not to meet, I think." Lord Gartley mentally gasped. He stood for a moment speechless, gathering his thoughts, which almost refused to be gathered. "Do I understand you, Hester?" he said. "It would trouble me more than I can tell to find I do." "I fear I understand you, Gartley!" said Hester. "Is it possible you would have me abandon my friends to the small-pox, as a hireling his sheep to the w
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