and then return good for evil? And was it low to rescue me from the
raging flood, by exertions and risk of life, which would have done
credit to the first hero in the land?"

"O, no, not that; I did not mean that; for his conduct has been
generous and noble indeed; and from the first, when I heard Mr.
Jones's account of him, I was disposed to think highly of the man, for
one in his situation of life. I only meant that he did not belong to
our party, but was one of the lower classes of society."

"It is true he may not belong to our party, Jane; but how much should
that weigh in the argument? Perhaps at this very hour, two thirds of
the American people would count it as weight to the other part of the
balance. And even I, trained as I have been by and among the highest
toned loyalists, wish I could help doubting that our party is the only
one that has right and reason on its side. And as to the claim of
belonging to what is called the first society, I can only say that I
wish many, who are allowed that claim among us, were as worthy of the
place as I think Woodburn is. I have always loved Justice for her
beautiful self and hated her opposite; and I never could see how those
who are guided by her and the kindred virtues, could be accounted low,
or how, or why, those who lack these qualities could claim to be
called high. Is it any wonder then, Jane, that I should feel troubled
and distressed at discoveries which, in my mind, reverse the situation
that my friends assign to the two individuals of whom we have been
speaking?"

"O, you are too much of a philosopher for me in all that," replied
Jane, "Come, be a woman now, Sabrey, and I will discuss the matter
with you, claiming, perhaps, a little, a very little, of the right of