Here the court was called to order and Byrd had only opportunity to ask:
"Why does she wear a veil?"
To which the other whisperingly retorted:
"Why did she spend the whole night in packing up her worldly goods and writing a letter to the Congregational minister to be sent after the adjournment of court to-day?"
"Did she do that?"
"She did."
"Hickory, don't you know—haven't you been told what she is expected to say or do here to-day?"
"No."
"No, I don't guess."