'
'I confess to having had my suspicions always,'
said Tackleton. 'And that has made me objection-
able here, I know.'
'But as you did show it me,' pursued the Carrier,
not minding him; 'and as you saw her, my wife, my
wife that I love'-- his voice, and eye, and hand, grew
steadier and firmer as he repeated these words; evi-
dently in pursuance of a steadfast purpose -- 'as you
saw her at this disadvantage, it is right and just
that you should also see with my eyes, and look into
my breast, and know what my mind is, upon the sub-
ject. For it's settled,' said the Carrier, regarding
him attentively. 'And nothing can shake it now.'
Tackleton muttered a few general words of assent,
about its being necessary to vindicate something or
other; but he was overawed by the manner of his
companion. Plain and unpolished as it was, it had
a something dignified and noble in it, which nothing
but the soul of generous honour dwelling in the man
could have imported.
'I am a plain, rough man,' pursued the Carrier.
'with very little to recommend me.
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