I think he has been very faithful to your
interests, and that probably his desire and determination to see them
advanced to the utmost, led, more than anything else, to the act which
seems to us so cruel."
"And could he suppose that I would have blood wrung from my poor people
that a few more dollars might find their way into my purse?" she cried in
indignant sorrow and anger. "Oh, papa, I am not so cruel, you know I am
not."
"Yes, my darling, I know you have a very tender, loving heart."
"But what shall I do with Spriggs?"
"For to-night, express your sentiments and feelings on the subject as
calmly and moderately as you can, and enjoin it upon him to act in
accordance with them. Then we may consider at our leisure what further
measures can be taken."
"Papa, you are so much wiser and better than I," she said, with loving
admiration, "I'm afraid if you had not been here to advise me, I should
have sent him away at once, with never a thought of crops or anything
except securing my people from his cruelties."
"You should never allow yourself to act from mere impulse, except it be
unquestionably a right one, and the case admitting of no time for
deliberation. As to my superior wisdom," he added with a smile, "I have
lived some years longer than you, and had more experience in the
management of business matters.
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