Nevertheless , when she sat down , he began to talk to her with all the assurance of an old acquaintance . There was nothing amiss in what he said or the way he said it , but Anne rather resented such a cool taking-for-granted in a complete stranger . Her replies were frosty , and as few as decency required . Nothing daunted , her companion talked on for several minutes , then excused himself and went away . Anne could have sworn there was a twinkle in his eye and it annoyed her . Who was the creature ? There was something vaguely familiar about him but she was certain she had never seen him before . `` Captain Jim , who was that who just went out ? '' she asked , as Captain Jim came in . `` Marshall Elliott , '' answered the captain . `` Marshall Elliott ! '' cried Anne . `` Oh , Captain Jim -- it was n't -- yes , it WAS his voice -- oh , Captain Jim , I did n't know him -- and I was quite insulting to him ! WHY did n't he tell me ? He must have seen I did n't know him . '' `` He would n't say a word about it -- he 'd just enjoy the joke . Do n't worry over snubbing him -- he 'll think it fun . Yes , Marshall 's shaved off his beard at last and cut his hair . His party is in , you know . I did n't know him myself first time I saw him .
He was up XXXXX Carter Flagg 's store at the Glen the night after election day , along with a crowd of others , waiting for the news .
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