Abner. ’Twould be just like them! (Abruptly changes the subject.) Have you heard that Ariel is at home?
Cyn. (guardedly). Yes, I heard.
Abner. Nat Williams has come home to-night, too.
Cyn. (shortly). Has he? Why do you name them two almost in the same breath?
Abner. Good couple to name together.
Cyn. To your way of thinking, perhaps.
Abner (walking toward door). It’s a mighty good way. (Turns uneasily and comes back.) See here, Cynthy, if you want me to, I’ll lend you some money to keep you going until you can get some more work of some kind.
Cyn. Why, Cap’n Abner, that’s more’n kind of you.
Abner. I’d be glad to do it. I was always a good friend of your father’s. You know that, don’t you?
Cyn. Yes, indeed. Father thought everything of you.