"God bless you!" said Mr. Hale, starting up; then, calming down, he said, breathlessly, "What do you mean? Tell me out."
"I have telled yo'," said Higgins, a little surprised at Mr. Hale's agitation. "I would na ask for work for mysel'; but them's left as a charge on me. I reckon, I would ha guided Boucher to a better end; but I set him off o' th' road, and so I mun answer for him."
Mr. Hale got hold of Higgins's hand and shook it heartily, without speaking. Higgins looked awkward and ashamed.

'God bless you! What do you mean? Tell me.'
'I have telled yo',' said Higgins, a little surprised. 'I would na ask for work for mysel'; but them's left as a charge on me. I reckon I set Boucher off o' th' road, and so I mun answer for him.'
Mr. Hale took Higgins's hand and shook it heartily, without speaking. Higgins looked awkward and ashamed.
