As my wife I can protect her in
many ways impossible now."
CHAPTER VI
THE STORM BEGINS
Of late years Aun' Jinkey's principal work had been the fine washing
and ironing of the family, in which task she had always been an
adept. For this reason she had been given the cabin near the run and
an unusually fine spring. Miss Lou felt a kindly solicitude and not
a little curiosity in regard to the man who in a sense had been
thrown at her feet for protection. So gathering up some of her
laces, she made them an excuse for another visit to Aun' Jinkey.
Mrs. Baron readily acquiesced, for she felt that if there was to be
a wedding, the whole house must be cleaned from top to bottom.
Moreover, by such occupation her mind could be diverted from the
dire misgivings inspired by the proximity of Yankees. Under the
circumstances, it would be just as well if her niece were absent.
As the girl passed down through the shrubbery, she found Chunk
apparently very busy. Without looking up he said, "Doan be afeard,
Miss Lou, I'se be on de watch.
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