She now
went out and assisted the surgical trooper in dressing the men's
injuries. Miss Lou had learned that breakfast would be delayed, and
so decided to satisfy her hunger partially at Aun' Jinkey's cabin.
The excitements of the preceding day had robbed her of all appetite,
but now she was ravenous. Her estrangement from her uncle and aunt
was so great that she avoided them, having a good deal of the
child's feeling, "I won't speak till they make up first."
The old negress heard her rapid steps and looked out from her door.
"Oh, mammy," cried the girl, "I'm that hungry I could almost eat
you, and I don't know when we'll have breakfast."
"You des in time, den, honey. Come right in."
But Miss Lou paused at the door in embarrassment, for Scoville had
risen from the table and was advancing to meet her. "Good-morning,
Miss Baron," he said. "Aunt Jinkey and Chunk have prepared me a
capital breakfast, and I should be only too delighted to share it. I
must be in the saddle soon and so availed myself of the first chance
for a meal.
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