'Poor child, I have had her in mind for a long time,' he went on very solemn.

I begin to suspect right away that he had a lot to do with her affairs.

Somehow, I couldn't help thinkin' I'd seen him in Tinkletown about the time she was dropped--left, I mean.
"'You have given her a good eddication, I hope,' said he.

'Yes, she's got the best in town,' said I.'The thousand dollars came all right every year ?' 'Every February.' 'I should like to see her sometime, if I may, without her knowin' it, Mr.Crow.' 'An' why that way, sir ?' demanded I.'It would probably annoy her if she thought I was regardin' her as an object of curiosity,' said he.

'Tell her fer me,' he went on' gittin' ready to whip up, 'that she has an unknown friend who would give anything he has to help her.' Goshed, if he didn't put the gad to his horse an' gallop off 'fore I could say another word.