That would never do
at all. I FORBID it."
"There, there now, Doctor, I won't, doggone me ef I will," Nichol
protested anxiously.
Mr. Kemble met them at the door, and the captain recognized him
instantly.
"Why, yere's that sensible ole feller what didn't want to ast no
questions," he exclaimed.
"You are right, Captain Nichol, I have no questions to ask."
"Well, ef folks wuz all like you I'd have a comf't'ble time"
"Come with me, Captain," said the physician, leading the way into
the parlor. Mr. Kemble silently ushered Mr. and Mrs. Nichol into
the sitting-room on the opposite side of the hall and placed them
in the care of his wife. He then went into the back parlor in
which was Helen, now quiet as women so often are in emergencies.
Through a slight opening between the sliding-door she looked, with
tightly clasped hands and parted lips, at her lover. At first she
was conscious of little else except the overwhelming truth that
before her was one she had believed dead. Then again surged up
with blinding force the old feeling which had possessed her when
she saw him last--when he had impressed his farewell kiss upon her
lips.
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