I shall be wiping my shoes on your doormat at six
to-morrow.
I wish I had notstopped here to worry you with my
little troubles.
Benjamin usually sends hisadvice by the around the
corner route.
Then, after a moment, that door opened a little
way, and some onesaid:Carey, are you there?
Then, still cordial, but without the deference,
headded, Morning, Carey.
In regard to this proposed expedition of
mine.
Dain was such a wonderful judge of
character?
Benjamin usually sends hisadvice by the around the
corner route. A hundred years from now theyllbe going through Patagonia in
Pullmans.
And I should stay here now ifI hadnt intended to
before. Her tone was crisp and there was heightened color in her
cheeks.
You found the balance all right, didnt you, Ben?
And he realized only too well why shehad taken employment in that New York
office.
You are preaching the same gospelthey all do, he
observed.
Please dont sit in the chair; ithas acquired a
habit of breaking down. Yes, I should imagine he might, if you pressed him. I wish I
had notstopped here to worry you with my little troubles.
He twisted the lock of hair into a tight
knot.
Well, so far as that goes, I shouldnt care ifthey
did. I am sure mother will say exactly the same thingwhen I tell her. I think it
must have been that I was afraid you would come, hesaid, gravely. If Igo now I can
make the call or two I want to make and have myevening free. This is wash day and
Ive got troubles ofmy own.
I wasthinking of you when I heard you call
me.
I have been payingattention to my own
counsels.
He frowned, pulled at his forelock, sighed and
thensmiled. The smile was again in evidence, but still his visitor was notentirely
satisfied. I think it must have been that I was afraid you would come, hesaid,
gravely.
In the course of ourconversation your name was
mentioned. Oh, the decisionisnt quite as sudden as it sounds.
Judson, it is easy tosee why you didnt make good as
a banker.
Mother says you promised her you would come. Dont
sit there as if you were deaf anddumb. Im pretty sureyou and the rest are right.
Never mind; I am willing to try oncemore.