"I should hate to have them leave me," returned the widow, quickly.
"I suppose so."
"How would you like to board with me? As I have said, there is lots of room, and you have just eaten a sample meal. We do not live in style—but&—"
"Plenty good enough style," interrupted Captain Enos, "and better grub then we had on the Hattie Baker, I'll be bound. I'd like it first rate here if the terms wasn't too high."
"What do you think fair?"
"I'm sure I don't know, ma'am. I haven't paid a week's board in three years."
"Would five dollars a week be too much?"
"No, ma'am. Are you sure it's enough? I don't want to crowd your hospitality."
"I'd be satisfied with five dollars. Of course boarders are out of my line, but there are exceptions to all cases. Besides, I'll feel safer with another man about the house. No reflection on you, Roger, but you won't always be here together."
"No, ma'am," replied my uncle. "I must visit my brother-in-law at the prison—that will take several days."