Each time he decided not to do so.
No doubt there were good reasons; Caroline and her brother had been
detained; perhaps the automobile had broken down--the things were always
breaking down just at the most inconvenient times; perhaps... Well, at
any rate, he would not 'phone just yet; he would wait a little longer.
At last the bell rang. Captain Elisha sprang up, smiling, his impatience
and worry forgotten, and, pushing the butler aside, hurried to open
the door himself. He did so and faced, not his niece and nephew, but
Pearson.
"Good evening, Captain," hailed the young man, cheerily. "Didn't expect
me, did you? I dropped in for a moment to shake hands with you and to
offer congratulations to Miss Warren." Then, noticing the expression on
his friend's face, he added, "What's the matter? Anything wrong? Am I
intruding?"
"No, no! Course not. You're as welcome as another egg in a poor man's
hen-house. Come right in and take off your things. I'm glad to see you.
Only--well, the fact is I thought 'twas Caroline comin' home. She and
Stevie was to be here over two hours ago, and I can't imagine what's
keepin, 'em."
He insisted upon his visitor's remaining, although the latter, when he
understood the situation, was reluctant to do so.
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