Well, what kind of a woman is she?
SITKA CHARLEY
Um good woman.
MRS. EPPINGWELL
(With an angry movement of arm and clenching of hand.)
Oh!
SITKA CHARLEY
(Looking surprised and getting stubborn.) Me know Freda long time—two years. Um good woman. Um tongue speak true. Um just like you, no afraid. Um just like you, travel Long Trail with me. No afraid, very soft heart; sorry for dogs; no ride on sled when dogs tired. Um tired, but um walk. And um tongue straight; all the time speak true. I am Sitka Charley—I know.
MRS. EPPINGWELL
Yes, yes. Go on.