I'm dependin'
on you to call, remember."
The young man was still doubtful.
"I'll see," he said. "I can't promise yet--perhaps I will."
"You will--after you've thought it out to a finish. And come soon. I'm
gettin' interested in that second edition of your Uncle Jim, and I want
to keep along with him as fast as you write. Good-by. Much obliged for
the dinner--there I go again!--luncheon, I mean."
CHAPTER XII
Pearson called. He appeared at the apartment a week after the luncheon
at the boarding house and was welcomed by the Captain Elisha, who,
hearing his voice, strode into the hall, sent the shocked Edwards to the
right-about in a hurry, seized his friend's hand, and ushered him into
the library. Pearson said nothing concerning his change of mind, the
course of reasoning which led him to make the visit, and the captain
asked no questions. He took it for granted that the young fellow's
common sense had turned the trick, and, the result being what it was,
that was sufficient.
They spent a pleasant afternoon together. Caroline was out, and they had
the library to themselves. The newest chapters of the novel were read
and discussed, and the salty flavor of the talk was as pronounced as
ever. Pearson left early, but promised to come again very soon.
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