He is very devoted to me and he is always
afraid-- But I am sure he will understand, and that you and he will
get on beautifully together," she concluded with scarlet cheeks.
The clumsy explanation had a dubious ring and Bob frowned.
"You see, your being Aunt Tiny's nephew will help some; he likes her
very much. And of course any friend of Willie's and--and--of mine--"
With every word the formidable Zenas Henry increased in formidableness.
She saw the scowl deepen.
"You will come and see me, won't you?" she pleaded timidly. "I should
be sorry if--"
Robert Morton caught the slender hand and held it firmly.
"I'll come were there a thousand Zenas Henrys!"
"That's nice!" she answered with a nervous laugh. "There won't be a
thousand, though. There never can be but one as good and as dear as he
is! Only remember, you mustn't come right away. I shall have a great
deal to tell them at home, and it won't be easy for Zenas Henry to face
the fact that the Galbraiths have any claims on me. It has always been
his pride that I had no relatives and belonged entirely to him.
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