Im glad to hear you talk about taking avacation,
George.
It is ridiculousenough, there is no doubt of that,
he said. Carey went up to the door of his brothers room and knocked. It lay limply
in hers asif he were quite unaware of her touch.
You werent in the least aware of my devotion; you
were far toolofty and superior in those days.
Emily exclaimed, with a sigh of
satisfaction.
Carey, himself, received but two letters that week
and each ofthose came from Cleveland.
I remember Hepsys remarks when shefound a few
deceased minnows in my Sunday jacket.
I guess we could keepafloat till you got
back.
Atleast she had understood that he was seriously in
earnest.
Hes been down here two or three times askinfor you.
She was too shrewd and wise a business womanto let me have more to throw after it.
Placidly he tore open the envelope, unfolded the typewrittenenclosure and began to
read. The second letter, which arrived late in the week, was from
George.
Emily, he said, tell me: I AM awake,arent I? It
supplied the hitherto missing details of Aunt Susans death. George and Cora must go
to Cleveland, of course, and he could notbe spared from the office.
That is a conundrum I never have attempted
guessing, he said.
Thebulk of it he had dropped upon the sand between
his knees. Ive got a letter for you, Carey, he announced. Somethin to do with your
aunts affairs out there, Ishouldnt wonder, eh?
I wish she had, atleast, shared equally between us.
Except on occasions when his brother and Cora T.
Carey,think what you could do if all that money
were yours. Yes, I suppose I dream sometimes, without realizing it. Even if it were
true, and he isnt insane, then I shouldbe if I took this money.
Im glad to hear you talk about taking avacation,
George.
If shecould only have lived a little longer he
might have been able toshow her more proof.