Afterward I was ashamed. But I was excited, M'sieu
David. I--"
"Of course," he hurried to interrupt her. "I understand. St.
Pierre is a lucky man. I congratulate you--as well as him. He is
splendid, a man in whom you can place great faith and confidence."
"He scolded me for running away from you as I did, M'sieu David.
He said I should have shown better courtesy than to leave like
that one who was a guest in our--home. So I have returned, like a
good child, to make amends."
"It was not necessary."
"But you were lonesome and in darkness!"
He nodded. "Yes."
"And besides," she added, so quietly and calmly that he was
amazed, "you know my sleeping apartment is also on the bateau. And
St. Pierre made me promise to say good night to you."
"It is an imposition," cried David, the blood rushing to his face.
"You have given up all this to me! Why not let me go into that
little room forward, or sleep on the raft and you and St. Pierre--
"
"St. Pierre would not leave the raft," replied Marie-Anne, turning
from him toward the table on which were the books and magazines
and her work-basket. "And I like my little room forward."
"St.
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