“What time is it?”
Harvey glanced at the little watch on his wrist.
“Twenty minutes of six.”
“You two will take supper with me.”
Bohunkus Johnson, who had been silently listening while the three were standing, heaved an enormous sigh.
“Dat’s what I’se been waitin’ to hear mentioned eber since we landed; yas, we’ll take supper wid yo’; I neber was so hungry in my life.”
“I appreciate your kindness, which I accept on condition that we pay you or your wife for it. We have started on an outing, and that is our rule.”
“I didn’t have that in mind when I spoke, but if you insist on giving the old lady a little tip, we sha’n’t quarrel; leastways I know she won’t.”
“That is settled then. Now I should like to hire you to do me a favor. I don’t suppose you keep gasoline in your home?”
“Never had a drop; we use only candles and such light as the fire on the hearth gives.”