He next sought his mother and obtained a little
food which the lady had brought to her room.
"Where is Cousin Lou?" the young man asked.
"She is in her own room, and with Zany's help making bandages. I
would advise you not to see her again to-night. You are greatly
wearied."
"Little wonder, after riding nearly all last night, and the fighting
to-day."
"Yes, I know, and have thought of all nearly every moment. I am only
too thankful that you have survived. You have gone to the limit of
human endurance and must sleep. The less you and Louise say to each
other for a short time the better. After you have both grown calmer
and have had a chance to think you will see things in a different
light."
"Mother, do you think I mean to be thwarted by that girl? I would
marry her now from pure pride--for the sake of humbling her and
teaching her that she made the mistake of her life in so crossing my
will and in subjecting me to the mortification I endured this
morning."
"Madison! actuated by such motives, you'll never win her! If you
will closely follow my advice I believe you can succeed.
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