"
"You do not--eh? Well, perhaps, you are right, and I have thought better
of the matter myself; and, between us, Kate has behaved so well, and
spoken so prettily to you, and obeyed my orders, as she should have
done, that I'm thinking to look more kindly on the whole affair."
"Are you, dear father?--Oh, I am so happy!"
"Hush, minx! the business is mine, and none of yours.--Hark you, Mark.
You must fly--there's no two ways about that; and, between us, there
will be a devil of a stir in this matter. I have it from good authority
that the governor will riddle the whole nation but he'll have every man,
woman, and child, concerned in this difficulty: so that'll be no place
for you. You must go right on to the _Massassippi_, and enter lands
enough for us all. Enter them in Kate's name, and they'll be secure. As
soon as you've fixed that business, write on, say where you are, and
we'll be down upon you, bag and baggage, in no time and less."
"Oh, dear father--this is so good of you!"
"Pshaw, get away, minx! I don't like kisses _jest_ after supper; it
takes the taste all out of my mouth of what I've been eating.
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