You asked me if I'd ever been shot, and I told yer
how I got hit; but I didn't consider the luggin' the cap'n off the field
or h'istin' Old Glory, when there wasn't anybody else to attend to it
jest that minute, come under the head of bein' shot."
Quincy laughed outright and extended his hand, which Hiram took. Quincy
gave it a hearty shake and said, "Hiram, I think you're all right. I've
decided to buy that grocery store for you for two reasons. The first is
that you have served me well; Mandy has been very kind and attentive to
me, and I want to see you both prosper and be happy. My second reason
relates to the Professor, and, of course, does not need any explanation,
so far as you're concerned. Now, you go up to the house, put on your
best suit of clothes, tell the Deacon that I want your company this
afternoon; I will drive up your way about two o'clock, and we will go to
the auction."
While these events were taking place, others, perhaps equally
interesting, were transpiring in another part of Mason's Corner. The
Professor had not arisen until late, but ten o'clock found him dressed
in his best and surveying his personal appearance with a pleased
expression.
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