"Though, by gad, Caro," he declared, "it's only for you I do it! If I
had my way the old butt-in should understand exactly what I think of
him."
On Thursday, after luncheon, as Captain Elisha sat in his own room,
reading a book he had taken from the library, there came a knock at the
door.
"Come ahead in!" ordered the captain. Caroline entered. Her uncle rose
and put down the book.
"Oh!" he exclaimed, "is it you? Excuse me. I thought 'twas the
Commodore--Edwards, I mean. If I'd known you was comin' callin',
Caroline, I shouldn't have been quite so bossy. Guess I'd have opened
the door for you, instead of lettin' you do it yourself."
"Thank you," answered his niece. "I came to see you on--I suppose you
might call it business. At any rate, it is a financial matter. I sha'n't
detain you long."
Captain Elisha was a trifle disappointed.
"Oh," he said, "on business, was it? I hoped--I didn't know but you'd
come just out of sociability. However, I'm mighty glad to see you,
Caroline, no matter what it's for. That's a real becomin' dress you've
got on," he added, inspecting her admiringly. "I declare, you look
prettier every time I see you. You favor your pa consider'ble; I can see
it more and more. 'Bije had about all the good looks there was in our
family," with a chuckle.
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