The things we do!

He
left me word that our journey in common was ended. See, here is
his note."
"All I can say, Madam, is that this is not signed, and that he did
not tell me he was going to leave. I can not allow you to go
ashore at this point. In fact, I should consider you safer here on
the boat than anywhere else."
"Are there then no gentlemen in all the world? Are you not a man
yourself? Have you no pity for a woman in such plight as mine?"
"Your words cut me deeply, my dear lady. I want to give you such
protection as I can. Any man would do that. I am a man, but also
I am an officer. You are a woman, but apparently also some sort of
fugitive, I don't know just what. We learn not to meddle in these
matters. But I think no harm will come to you--I'm sure not, from
the care the gentlemen used regarding you. Please don't make it
hard for me."
The boat was now alongside the dock at the river settlement, and
there was some stir at the gangway as room was made for the
reception of additional passengers.


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