"Nobum—nobum! Nobody but de major, but I 'low dat he gwine ter consume some! He's on er high hoss. Dey's 'bout ten thousand folks up dar in de Square. De boys carry de major on dere back to de flatform an' he make 'em a big speech. Dey sho is er-raisin' er mighty humbug. Dey gwine ter celebrate all night out dar, an' gwine ter serenade everybody in town. But de major comin' right home. Dey try ter git him ter stay wid 'em, but he 'low dat he got some 'portant business here at de house."
"Important business here?" she asked anxiously.
"Yassam, I spec him any minute."
Cleo turned quickly toward the door and Andy called:
"Miss Cleo!"
She continued to go without paying any attention and he repeated his call:
"Miss Cleo!"
She paused indifferently, while Andy touched his lips smiling:
"I got my mouf shet!"
"Does it pain you?"