Anyway, as long as he plays at the game of courtesy, we, as
sister says, should teach him that we know what the word means. The
mischief is that you never can know just what a Yankee is scheming
for or aiming at."
"Well, brother, supposing your words are true, as I do not think
they are in this instance, it is due to our dignity that we act like
sincere people who are above even suspecting unworthy motives. We do
not compromise ourselves in the matter. We only meet courtesy with
courtesy, like well-bred people."
"Well, so be it then. In fact, I would like to ask this man what he
and those he represents can hope to gain by invasion equalled only
by that of the Goths and Vandals."
CHAPTER XIV
A THREAT
The moment Chunk believed that Scoville could dispense with his
services for a time he made his way promptly to the back veranda and
gave a low, peculiar whistle which Zany recognized. He had ceased in
her estimation to be merely a subject for infinite jest. Though not
very advanced in the scale of civilization, she was influenced by
qualities which appealed to her mind, and possessed many traits
common to her sex.
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