said, "Please don't talk to me now. By and by I will tell you what
will touch all the woman in your heart."

"I earnestly suggest," added Dr. Borden, "that you take Miss Baron
to her room, and that nothing more be said to disturb her. She is
overwrought and has reached the limit of endurance."

The lady had the tact to acquiesce at once. After reaching her room
Miss Lou exclaimed, "But I have not been to young Waldo."

"I have," replied her aunt, "and will see him again more than once
before I retire. Louise, if you would not become a burden yourself
at this time you must do as the doctor says."

Within an hour the girl was sleeping and her nature regaining the
strength and elasticity of youth.

As Whately stood fuming where his cousin had left him, Perkins
approached for the first time since they had parted in anger the
night before.

"I reck'n Miss Baron's gone over ter the inemy," remarked the
overseer.

"What do you mean?"

"Look yere, Leftenant, what's the use o' you bein' so gunpowdery
with me? What's the use, I say? I mout be of some use ter you ef you
wuz civil."