“I have to go now,” said Eveley. “Excuse me for rushing you off, but I am late already. I’ll explain it to you another time.”
Very skilfully she piloted her caller out the window and down the rustic steps.
“Remember this,” she said as they reached the bottom. “As long as duty is painful, it is not a duty and can not be. Now find another adjustment. That is the end of it.” And she started on a quick trot for the corner.
“But father will be here this afternoon just the same,” called Mrs. Severs after her in mournful tones.
Being very businesslike, Eveley made a set of notes about the case on her way down-town.
Liver and cabbage.
Raw onions.
Smelly pipe.
Red-whiskered friend.
Pinochle.