So I
just stood in 'er way, and put my harms across the stairs
so"--stretching his arms out. "My! but 'ow she did fire up! She
stood almost a minute, and then sprung on me as if she was a tiger.
But I was the strongest, and 'olding 'er in my harms like as I would
a mad kitten, I carried 'er hup to 'er room, put 'er hin, and shut
the door. My young lady saw it hall, for she followed right hup
after me."
He looked towards Blanche.
"Just as it occurred," she said, in a low, sweet fluttering voice.
"I heard the strife," said her mother, "and ran up to see what was
the matter. I reached the door of Mrs. Allen's room just as Jackson
thrust her in. He did not use any more violence than was needed in a
case of such sudden emergency. He is strong, and held her so tightly
that she could not even struggle. One wild, fierce scream rent the
air, as he shut the door, and then all was silent as death. I went
in to her instantly. She was on the floor in a convulsion. You were
sent for immediately; but it was too late for human intervention.
Jackson, you can go."
The man bowed with an air of deferential respect, and retired.
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