She's met a man, I tell you.

Been meeting him for months, I guess.

There! now will you listen ?" The footsteps had ceased, but the heavy breathing continued.
"A man!" gasped Eben.

"A man! Gracie! It's a--Who is he?
What's his name ?" "His name's John Ellery, and he's minister of the Regular church in this town; that's who he is! Here! hold up! Good Lord! are you dying?
Hold up!" The girl on the stairs sprang to her feet.

Her head was reeling and she could scarcely stand, but she blindly began the descent.