It would seem that only the two slaves and Perkins know of this
visit. Affairs are bad enough with you as it is and you can easily
make them much worse. If you must punish for effect, take some stout
field hand who is insubordinate or lazy. At any rate I love Louise
and hope some day to call her daughter, and I will not have her life
endangered. That's all I have to say."
Mr. Baron's flame of anger had died out. His views had not been
changed by his harsh experience, but he had been compelled to see
that there were times when he could not have his own way. So he said
testily, "Well, well, we'll have to let the matter rest a while, I
suppose."
Mrs. Whately departed. Mrs. Baron put her thin lips together in a
way which meant volumes, and went out on her housekeeping round,
giving orders to Zany in sharper, more metallic tones than usual.
The delinquent herself had overheard enough of the conversation to
learn that the evil day had at least been put off and to get some
clew as to the future.
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