Ezekiel laughed, then turned red in the face, then finally said in an
undertone, "Waal, I dunno, seems kinder early, but I dunno but it jest
as well might be then as any other time. I hain't got nuthin' ter do
this afternoon, so I think I'll take a walk up there to see how the land
lays."
He said, "Good afternoon" to the others and left the room.
Quincy then took Samuel Hill by the arm in the same manner as he had
done to Ezekiel, led him to the window, and said something to him which
wrought a similar effect to that produced upon Ezekiel.
Samuel thought for a moment and then said, "That ain't a bad idea; I'm
satisfied if the other party is. I'm going to drive over this afternoon
and tell the old gentleman that matters are all fixed up, and I'll find
out if there's any objection to the plan. Guess I'll go now, as I've got
to git back to-night."
So he said "Good afternoon," and, accompanied by his father, took his
departure.
"Sit down, Hiram," said Quincy, "I want to have a talk with you. Have
you settled up that little matter with Mandy?"
"No," said Hiram, "not yet; I've ben tryin' to muster up courage, but I
haven't ben able to up to the present moment.
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