But if you've got to go, Uncle Cyrus, why--" "Me?
No; I ain't got to go anywheres.

But 'twas you I was thinkin' of.
Wouldn't want to leave the old man, hey ?" "To leave YOU! Oh, Uncle Cyrus!" She was staring at him now and her chin was trembling.
"Uncle," she demanded, "you ain't going to send me away?
Haven't I been a good girl ?" The captain's lips shut tight.

He waited a moment before replying.
"'Deed you've been a good girl!" he said brusquely.

"I never saw a better one.

No, I ain't goin' to SEND you away.