"It's took all our breaths away, I guess."
Tenderly he pressed the trembling fingers that clung to his.
"You ain't got to worry about it, dearie," whispered he in a caressing
tone. "No power can make you do anything you don't choose to; an'
what's more, nobody'll want to force you into what won't be for your
happiness."
"I shall never leave Zenas Henry," Delight said with determination.
"An' nobody'll urge you to, dear heart. Don't fret, child, don't fret.
To-morrow we'll straighten this snarl all out an' 'til then you've got
nothin' to fear. Them as love you shall stay by, I give you my word on
it."
"Hadn't I better go home to-night and tell them?"
The old inventor considered a moment.
"I don't believe I would," he answered at last. "They ain't expectin'
you, an' if you was to go lookin' so white an' frightened as you do
now, 'twould anger Zenas Henry an' upset 'em all. Wait an' see what
happens to-morrow. 'Twill be time enough then. You're tired,
sweetheart. Stay here an' rest to-night. What do you say, Bob?"
"I think it would be much wiser.
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