"Auntie will be weeping and wailing my absence. Poor old soul; she
don't deserve it, but I couldn't stay. Good gracious, there would
have been the expense of a funeral, and I'm sure that's something to
consider up in Brookville."
Mr. Montgomery had now joined the company, and with Josie's
enlivening speeches it had a merry tone.
"I cannot see how friend Herb should be so opportune," said Mr.
Lawson, with an arch glance at the incorrigible Josie.
"Defend yourself, Sir Knight," cried the latter, in her pretty
artful way, that made the wavy ringlets play hide-and-seek with the
utmost _abandon_.
"I was on my way to the fishing grounds, and you can imagine my
surprise on being hailed in this wise:--'I say, mister, can you take
a passenger?' On looking around I espied a young lady and bundle
waiting for transportation to Sussex, five miles out of my way. Just
think of it, and I had to stop, and here you see the passenger,
while your humble servant is without doubt the subject of a few
prayers from the boys who are anxiously awaiting a further supply of
rations."
"They'll not starve till morning, Mr. Rutherford, and I think we had
better all form a party and go with you," exclaimed Mr.
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