“A young lady, I said. Don’t be sarcastic.”
“I heard you. I did not know whether you were using our language or others’.”
‚ÄúShe‚Äôs really unusual, and seems to understand things. She‚Äôs planning to call some day‚ÅÝ‚Äîshall you be at home?‚Äù
“Certainly not, Harry; you’re crazy.” And she strolled out to the porch, exchanged some remarks with a passing servant, and then nestled comfortably into a hammock. She helped herself to a chocolate and called out musically:
“Pa, are you going to town today?”
“Yes, honey.”
“Can I go?”
“I’m going in an hour or so, and business at the bank will keep me until after lunch.”
“I don’t care, I just must go. I’m clean out of