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Chapter 46

           "Itwouldn’tbefittingformetocallandthankakindwomanwhosavedmyhusband’slife?"

           "Oh,shucks,MizWilkes!YouknowwhatImean!"

           Melaniewassilentforamoment,embarrassedbytheimplication.Somehowthishandsome,sedatelydressedwomansittinginthedarknessofthecarriagedidn’tlookandtalkassheimaginedabadwoman,theMadamofaHouse,shouldlookandtalk.Shesoundedlikewell,alittlecommonandcountrifiedbutniceandwarmhearted.

           "Youwerewonderfulbeforetheprovostmarshaltoday,Mrs.Watling!Youandtheotheryourtheyoungladiescertainlysavedourmen’slives."

           "Mr.Wilkeswasthewonderfulone.Idon’tknowhowheevenstoodupandtoldhisstory,muchlesslookascoolashedone.Hewassurebleedin’likeapigwhenIseenhimlastnight.Ishegoin’tobeallright,MizWilkes?"

           "Yes,thankyou.Thedoctorsaysit’sjustafleshwound,thoughhedidloseatremendouslotofblood.Thismorninghewaswell,hewasprettywelllacedwithbrandyorhe’dneverhavehadthestrengthtogothroughwithitallsowell.Butitwasyou,Mrs.Watling,whosavedthem.Whenyougotmadandtalkedaboutthebrokenmirrorsyousoundedsosoconvincing."

           "Thankyou,Ma’m.ButI—IthoughtCaptainButlerdonemightyfinetoo,"saidBelle,shyprideinhervoice.

           "Oh,hewaswonderful!"criedMelaniewarmly."TheYankeescouldn’thelpbutbelievehistestimony.Hewassosmartaboutthewholeaffair.

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