When he told me about it , I thought he ought to come straight back and return your four dollars , and so did he . So I have brought him . '' `` You might have saved yourself the trouble then ! '' cried Mrs. Elwell shrilly . Her black eyes flashed with anger . `` I 'm done with him and do n't want the money . Run away when there was work to do , and thinks he can come back now that it 's all done and loaf all winter , does he ? He shall never enter my house again . '' `` That he shall not ! '' cried Miss Salome , at last finding her tongue . Her gentle nature was grievously stirred by the heartlessness shown in the face and voice of Mrs. Elwell . `` That he shall not ! '' she cried again . `` But he shall not want for a home as long as I have one to give him . Come , Chester , we 'll go home . '' `` I wish you well of him , '' Mrs. Elwell said sarcastically . Miss Salome already repented her angry retort . She was afraid she had been undignified , but she wished for a moment that Clemantiny was there . Wicked as she feared it was , Miss Salome thought she could have enjoyed a tilt between her ancient handmaid and Mrs. Elwell . `` I beg your pardon , Mrs. Elwell , if I have used any intemperate expressions , '' she said with great dignity .
`` You provoked me more than was becoming XXXXX your remarks .
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