“I only wanted to see Mr. Ellery,” he announced. “It's all right, Keziah. You needn't be afraid.”
“Afraid! What on earth should I be afraid of?”
“Why—why, I didn't know but you might be afraid I was goin' to—to talk about what we talked about when I—I talked to you that day up at—”
“There! that'll do. It ain't me that would have reason to be afraid if THAT was what you come for. What do you want? Don't stand there dancin' a jig.”
“I only wanted to see Mr. Ellery.”
“He's out. Good day.”
“But I won't keep him but a minute.”
“He's out, I tell you. Do you want to leave a message?”
“No—o. No, I guess not.”
“Was it important?”