Grace was there and Elkanah meant that these two should meet before any inkling of Ellery's story reached Nat's ears.
"Don't let it worry you, Mr. Ellery," observed Keziah calmly.
Ellery will get well if he isn't troubled, and her being with him will help more than anything else.
That move gave 'em something to chew over anyway, and kind of took their minds off what I'd been askin' about Ellery.
