Jake, you don't mind my trying to help him? I have a feeling
that I understand him better than most people do."
"I think it's a wasted sentiment," Jake said. "But--do what seems good to
you, my girl! I shan't interfere."
"And you won't be vexed?" she pleaded.
He smiled his sudden, illumining smile. "No, I reckon you'll never vex me
any that way again," he said.
She went close to him. "Indeed--no, Jake! But--don't you understand? I
hate to go against your wishes--your prejudices--in anything."
He put out a hand to her. "You needn't be afraid of that either," he
said. "If you do it--it's right."
She clasped the strong hand tightly in both her own. "That's the best
thing you've ever said to me," she said. "Are you quite sure you mean
it?"
"Sure," said Jake, and pulled her to him to kiss her once again.
CHAPTER III
BUNNY
When Saltash arrived that evening he found Bunny and Jake sauntering
together in the sunset glow along the gravelled terrace in front of the
house. He shot towards them in his car with that characteristic
suddenness of his, swerving and coming to a stand before the porch with
the confident ease of an alighting bird. And here, seated in the porch
and screened by white clematis, he found Maud.
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