His ancient grudge against the Locksleys was completely forgotten , and from that date he was a firm friend of Curtis . In regard to Don , old Paul would say : `` Why , there never was such a dog before , sir , never ! He just talks with his eyes , that dog does . And if you 'd just ` a ' seen him swimming out to that schooner ! Bones ? Yes , sir ! Every time that dog comes here he 's to get the best bones we 've got for him -- and more 'n bones , too . That dog 's a hero , sir , that 's what he is ! '' Miss Madeline 's Proposal `` Auntie , I have something to tell you , '' said Lina , with a blush that made her look more than ever like one of the climbing roses that nodded about the windows of the `` old Churchill place , '' as it was always called in Lower Wentworth . Miss Madeline , sitting in the low rocker by the parlour window , seemed like the presiding genius of the place . Everything about her matched her sweet old-fashionedness , from the crown of her soft brown hair , dressed in the style of her long ago girlhood , to the toes of her daintily slippered feet . Outside of the old Churchill place , in the busy streets of the up-to-date little town , Miss Madeline might have seemed out of harmony with her surroundings . But here , in this dim room , faintly scented with whiffs from the rose garden outside , she was like a note in some sweet , perfect melody of old time . Lina , sitting on a little stool at Miss Madeline 's feet with her curly head in her aunt 's lap , was as pretty as Miss Madeline herself had once been . She was also very happy , and her happiness seemed to envelop her as in an atmosphere and lend her a new radiance and charm . Miss Madeline loved her pretty niece very dearly and patted the curly head tenderly with her slender white hands . `` What is it , my dear ? '' `` I 'm -- I 'm engaged , '' whispered Lina , hiding her face in Miss Madeline 's flowered muslin lap . `` Engaged ! '' Miss Madeline 's tone was one of surprise and awe .
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