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 by your remarks . I wish you good morning . '' Mrs. Elwell slammed the door shut . With her cheeks even more than usually rosy , Miss Salome led Chester down to the gate , untied her horse and drove out of the yard . Not until they reached the main road did she trust herself to speak to the dazed lad beside her . `` What a disagreeable women ! ''
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