She took up the letter.
"Cap'n Bangs," said she, "you remember I told you, one time when we were talkin' together, that I had a brother--Jedediah, his name was--who used to live with me after my husband was drowned ?" "Yes.

I remember.

You said he'd run off to go gold-diggin' in the Klondike or somewheres.

You said he was dead." "I thought he must be.

I gave him up long ago, because I was sartin sure if he wasn't dead he'd have written me, askin' me to let him come back.
I knew he'd never be able to get along all by himself.