"And people that are grateful are very likely to have other feelings after awhile." There was a significance in Pinkey's manner that Patty greatly disliked.
"You should not talk in that way. Mr. Goodwin is engaged to be married."
"Is he? Do you mind telling me her name?"
"To a lady named Meacham, I believe."
"What?—Who?—To Ann Eliza? How did it happen that I have never heard of that? To Ann Eliza! Confound her; what a witch that girl is! I wish I could spoil her game this time. Goodwin's too good for her and she sha'n't have him." Then he sat still as if in meditation. After a moment he resumed: "Now, Miss Lumsden, you've done one good turn for him, you must do another. I want to send a note to this Ann Eliza."
"I cannot take it," said Patty, trembling.
"You saved his life, and now you are unwilling to save him from a worse evil. You ought not to refuse."
"You ought not to ask it. The circumstances of the case are peculiar. I will not take it."
"Will you take a note to Goodwin?"
"Not on this business."