She
thinks a good deal of him still, and although the man has done me no
harm personally, of course I do not feel very good toward the fellow who
makes my sister feel unhappy."
"Now," said Quincy, "what I am going to say I am going to tell you for
your personal benefit and not for publication. I happen to know that
Miss Huldy Mason is engaged definitely to Mr. Ezekiel Pettengill, and
has been for some time. Now, promise me not to put that in your paper."
"I promise," said Sylvester, "unless I obtain the same information from
some other source."
"All right," rejoined Quincy, and shaking hands with the young man he
crossed the passageway and went into the bank.
He presented his certified check, and the five hundred dollars in bills
were passed to him, and he placed them in his inside coat pocket. He was
turning to leave the bank when he met Deacon Mason just entering.
"Ah, Deacon," said he, "have you come to draw some money? I think I have
just taken all the bank bills they have on hand."
"I hope not," said the Deacon, "I kinder promised some one that I'd be
on hand about noon to-day with five hundred dollars that he wants to use
on a business matter this afternoon.
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