Itreached the town, as most outside news did, by
way of the Bostondailies. And in one waythe interview had brought
relief.
Yes, it must have been abig shock to you, thats a
fact. That equinoctial must havebeen a tough one, I should say. If theres any
answerIll see that she gets it.
Then he heard her step and the door
opened.
Carey, sprawled in the rocker by the bed, did not
look at hisbrother. What right has he got to say whatyou shall do with the money
your aunt willed to you? No, I dont want to hear you make excuses for her. Say,
Carey, where did you go last night after youleft here?
So was I when I found my seven hundredhad gone to
pot with that bankin firm of his.
He, like the majority of Wellmouthians,estimated
his brothers hobby rather lightly. He doesnt seemto take any interest in the
job.
Not that this extra money makes anyreal difference,
but it will help Mr. He doesnt seemto take any interest in the job. She was now as
pale as he, and her eyes weregazing directly into his.
Shewas real disappointed when Cora said you couldnt
see anybody. He must go throughwith it to the inevitable end.
The dinner hour was another trying period, although
Cora T. Maybe he has, though; twouldnt be surprisin.
The Lovelands came, and the Halls, and others of
theelite. In the afternoon there were few visitors at the office.
He, like the majority of Wellmouthians,estimated
his brothers hobby rather lightly.
I didntthink it was worth while bothering you
with.
When hedid speak there was no trace of irritation
in his tone. There had been a brief but pointedinterview between the pair at the
Early dinner table that noon. Well pull him through all right, but itlooks as if we
should have to do all the pulling. She pictured him, bareheaded, drenched,
hopeless,fighting his way through the storm.
It means that he haslearned that I am sure of an
extra hundred thousand and he feelssafe. Carey, dear, she said, gently, you mustnt
do this. That equinoctial must havebeen a tough one, I should say.
He could say nothing in his ownextenuation. Some
folks are always under the tree when theapples get blowed off.