O Governor" -- and she flung her arms round his neck, and spoke words coined out of her heart, -- "I wish you were a Christian! -- " For a minute only he did not speak; and then he said calmly in her ear, "I shall be -- I mean to be one, Winnie." Her little head lay very still and silent a few minutes more; and when she lifted it she did not carry on the subject; unless the kisses she gave him, only too strong in their meaning, might be interpreted.
"I should feel so much better if you knew somebody in Mannahatta," she said presently.
"I do.

I know Mr.Herder." "O yes; but I mean more than that; somebody where you could stay and be nice." "I shall not stay where I cannot be nice." "I know that," said Winifred; "but you don't know anywhere to go, do you ?" "Yes.

Uncle Forriner's." "Uncle Forriner.

-- You don't know him, do you ?" "Not yet." "Did you ever see him ?" "No." "Maybe you won't like him." "Then it will matter the less about his liking me." "He can't help that," said Winifred.
"You think so ?" "But Rufus didn't stay with him ?" "No -- Mr.Forriner only moved to Mannahatta about a year ago." "Have you ever seen Aunt Forriner ?" "Yes -- once." "Well -- is she good ?" "I hope so." "You don't know, Governor ?" "I don't know, Winnie." Winifred waited a little.
"What are you going to do, Governor, when you first get there ?" "I suppose the first thing will be to go and examine Uncle Forriner and see if I like him." Winifred laughed.
"No, no, but I mean business -- what you are going to Mannahatta for -- what will be the first thing ?" "To shew myself to Mr.De Wort." "Who's he ?" "He is a lawyer in Mannahatta." "Do you know where he lives ?" "No, Winnie; but other people do." "What are you going to see him for, Governor ?" "To ask him if he will let me read law in his office." "Will he want to be paid for it ?" "I don't know." "Suppose he should, Governor ?" "Then I will pay him, Winifred." "How can you ?" Her brother smiled a little.

"My eyes are not far-sighted enough to tell you, Winnie.