Calvin did not answer; at the moment he had no
comment to make.
Maybe it is, in a way, but in another way it
isnt.
He could not, of course, but it really made little
difference, forMrs.
My fingers are sonumb I dont knows I can unlimber
em enough to cast off.
Myras got a real convincing waywith her, she said.
The two men remained therefor more than half an hour.
After a time Myra again felt calledupon to
protest.
And of course youll keepit under your
hat.
I was sayinthat you Crooked Hill fellers had a
turrible time in that wreckscrape of yours. I recommended you as highas I ever
recommended any man for any job. Says his whiskers remind him of some of thepictures
in the Sunday-school books. Strangers, though, she makes em kind of fidgety
sometimesand I dont knows I blame em. Maybe not; but there was a look in his eyes
that Ididnt like.
Of course Ill see you again, Calvin dear, before
yougo. To most of this tirade Homer paid no attention. Miss Fullers welcome was as
cordial as her mothers.
But dont worry, Cal; this crews behind
you.
Youre goingto be needed, or I miss my guess. It has
turned down the strongestrecommendation I ever made. I didnt think youd be
interested in seconds.
She was very ambitious for him, shedeclared. And
pretty soon we dont think of anything BUT the work andshoving it through. Settin
still is my jobfor a few minutes now.