Chapter 26

“No,” she said. “I missed it.” Father and I started away. But he stopped and called: “Where is Black Jean this morning?” “Black Jean!” she laughed. “Oh, he’s got another sweetheart. He has gone away with her.” “Good-day,” said father. “Good-day,” said she. And that was the end of that. Neither Black Jean nor the big blowsy woman was ever seen again, nor hide nor hair of them. But there was lots of talk. You see, there hadn’t been any deer in these parts for many years; and besides it just was not possible for so we…