He 's not so ill-looking for a man , Thyra . '' `` I am not a very patient woman , August , '' said Thyra coldly . `` I have asked you what you mean , and I want a straight answer . Is Chester down at Tom Blair 's while I have been sitting here , alone , waiting for him ? '' August nodded . He saw that it would not be wise to trifle longer with Thyra . `` That he is . I was there before I came here . He and Damaris were sitting in a corner by themselves , and very well-satisfied they seemed to be with each other . Tut , tut , Thyra , do n't take the news so . I thought you knew . It 's no secret that Chester has been going after Damaris ever since she came here . But what then ? You ca n't tie him to your apron strings forever , woman . He 'll be finding a mate for himself , as he should . Seeing that he 's straight and well-shaped , no doubt Damaris will look with favor on him . Old Martha Blair declares the girl loves him better than her eyes . '' Thyra made a sound like a strangled moan in the middle of August 's speech . She heard the rest of it immovably . When it came to an end she stood and looked down upon him in a way that silenced him .
`` You 've told the XXXXX you came to tell , and gloated over it , and now get you gone , '' she said slowly .
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