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I find company enough, and
friends enough, even in these woods, to satisfy the desires of my
heart at present; I am not anxious to extend my acquaintance or
increase the number of my intimates."
William Hinkley, who had become somewhat warmed by the argument,
could have pursued the discussion somewhat further; but the tones
and manner of his companion, to say nothing of her words, counselled
him to forbear. Still, he was not disposed altogether to give up
his attempts to secure her presence for the evening party.
"But if you don't come for the company, Margaret, recollect the
music. Even if Ned Hinkley was a perfect fool, which he is not,
and Jason Lightner were no better,--nobody can say that they are
not good musicians. Old Squire Bee says there's not in all Kentucky
a better violinist than Ned, and Jason's flute is the sweetest
sound that ear ever listened to along these hills. If you don't care
anything for the players, Margaret, I'm sure you can't be indifferent
to their music; and I know they are anything but indifferent to
what you may think about it.


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