Would he have put me off right here in the snow ? '' `` I hardly think he would have gone to such lengths , '' said the dark man with a smile . `` But he 's a cranky , disobliging fellow enough -- I know him of old . And you must not feel overly grateful to me . I am glad of the opportunity to help you . I had an old grandmother myself once , '' he added with a sigh . `` You must give me your name and address , of course , '' said Grandma , `` and my son -- Samuel Sheldon of Midverne -- will see that the money is returned to you . Well , this is a lesson to me ! I 'll never trust myself on a train again , and all I wish is that I was safely off this one . This fuss has worked my nerves all up again . '' `` Do n't worry , Grandma . I 'll see you safely off the train when we get to Green Village . '' `` Will you , though ? Will you , now ? '' said Grandma eagerly . `` I 'll be real easy in my mind , then , '' she added with a returning smile . `` I feel as if I could trust you for anything -- and I 'm a real suspicious person too . '' They had a long talk after that -- or , rather , Grandma talked and the dark man listened and smiled . She told him all about William George and Delia and their baby and about Samuel and Adelaide and Cyrus and Louise and the three cats and the parrot . He seemed to enjoy her accounts of them too .
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