23/39 An amanuensis is as reasonable there as on this boat, in the company of a frontier army man." "That, then, is your robber castle, I suppose." "I rule there, Madam," he said simply. Life, death, honor, all lay in their hands--in the hands of individuals. I thought that this river was different from the St.Lawrence. I thought that this was a republic, and inhabited by men. I thought the South had gentlemen--" "You taunt me, my dear lady, my dear girl. |