"He would; at least, he wouldn't wish to break his word; but he will want me as soon as he gets to be Colonel Raybone again."
"Why, he was always good to us," responded Lily.
"He was always liberal and generous, and treated all the people well, while they behaved to suit him."
"They ought to behave well."
"I had to fawn and cringe before him, and before Archy. If I dared to say my soul was my own, I was punished for it. What did I get whipped for?"
"For striking Archy."
"Well, why did I strike him? Didn't he insist upon my striking him? and when he came at me like a madman, because I happened to hit him rather harder than I intended, I was tied up to the Dead Oak, and whipped like a mule. I shall carry the marks of that day to my grave," continued Dan, earnestly.
"But he has changed."
"He was afraid he was going to die, and he was in my power. He knew I could blow out his brains any moment when he attempted to lay his hands upon me; and he knew I would do it, too."
"I never saw him so mild and gentle as he was while on board the boat."