"Outlandish—!" The General did not complete the sentence; his emotions overcame him and he left the room.
"Phyllis, see where that boy is!" commanded Sarah.
"Yes'm."
"Make him comfortable till I come."
"Yes'm."
May was sitting on the stairs, waiting to learn her fate in this strange household, when Phyllis appeared.
"Poor little fellow!" thought Phyllis, moved by the picture of woe May unconsciously made. Aloud, she asked,—
"Are you General Haines' nephew?"
"I suppose I am at present."
"Miss Sarah will be along in a minute," said Phyllis, thinking that May's peculiar remark was due to confusion.