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`` Why , he 's Dr. Owen 's nephew , '' said Gwenda ; `` did n't you hear Dr. Owen introduce him ? '' And she said no more , but carried away with her a distinct impression of Will 's handsome person and charming smile . * * * * * * About this time a strange thing happened at Garthowen . It was midday . Ann had just laid the dinner on the table , and Ebben Owens had lounged in . `` Well , the threshing will be done soon , '' said the old man ; `` Twm is a capital fellow . Do n't know in the world what I should do without him . ''