They wouldn't accept my prices, but would declare they were being cheated by the papoose;" and the boy threw so much scorn into his tone that Mr.Selincourt laughed aloud.
"How do you manage when the Indians come here to buy and your sister is away ?" he asked.
"Oh, I just call Nellie, that is Mrs.Burton, you know! She doesn't know a thing about business, and is ignorant as a baby about the value of skins, but she is grown-up, so they believe what she says, only I have to tell her first." "Your father can't attend to anything, then ?" Mr.Selincourt enquired pitifully.

He had heard a little of 'Duke Radford's affliction, and sympathized keenly with the children who had such a heavy weight of responsibility to carry.
Miles shook his head.

"Since his stroke, Father has not been able to do anything at all.

His memory is entirely gone, yet he is so pleased to see people, and he always seems happy and content.

Have you time to go and talk to him for a little while, sir?
He would like to see you, I know." Mr.Selincourt rose from his barrel with alacrity.