“Visitors!” said Martha, with a look that would have led a stranger to suppose that she held visitors in much the same estimation as tax-gatherers.
“How awkward!” exclaimed Aunt Jane.
“Send ’em away, girl,” cried the captain. “We’re all engaged. Can’t see any one to-day.”
In a moment the servant-girl returned.
“He says he must see you.”
“See who?” cried the captain.
“See you, sir.”
“Must he; then he shan’t. Tell him that.”
“Please, sir, he says he won’t go away.”
“Won’t he?”