How her eyes flashed! I forgot all about Jose.
“I suppose you know why they hadn’t room for you in the gig?” she went on.
“No, I don’t know, and I don’t care. They had room for you,” said I; “that’s all I care about.” And to think she could not see I loved her!
“But do you mean to say you don’t know that these - murderers - set fire to the ship?”
“No - yes! I heard you say so last night.”
“And you don’t want to know what for?”
Out of politeness I protested that I did; but, as I live, all
indeed, for some minutes we pursued our way in silence. And I thought that it was with an effort that he broke into sudden inquiries concerning my journey and my comfort at the cottage.
This gave me an opportunity of thanking him for his little attentions. “It was awfully good of you,” said I, taking