I mean, returned the young lady with her usual practical directness, that Tave Reed remembers a good many horrid things about the wah that she ought to forget, but dont. But, she continued, looking at him curiously, she allows she was mighty cut up by her cousins manner to yo.
I am afraid that Miss Reed was more annoyed than I was, said Courtland. I should be very sorry if she attached any importance to it, he added earnestly.
And YO dont? continued Miss Sally.
No. Why should I? She noticed, however, that he had slightly drawn himself up a little more erect, and she smiled as he continued, I dare say I should feel as he does if I were in his place.
But YO wouldnt do anything underhanded, she said quietly. As he glanced at her quickly she added dryly: Dont trust too much to people always acting in yo fashion, connle. And dont think too much nor too little of what yo hear here. Yo re just the kind of man to make a good many silly enemies, and as many foolish friends. And I dont know which will give yo the most trouble. Only dont yo underrate EITHER, or hold yo head so high, yo dont see whats crawlin around yo. Thats why, in a copperhead swamp, a horse is bitten oftener than a hog.
She smiled, yet with knitted brows and such a pretty affectation of concern for her companion that he suddenly took heart.
I wish I had ONE friend I could call my own, he said boldly, looking straight into her eyes. Id care little for other friends, and fear no enemies.