“Why—I should say not of anyone exactly. It is just that he’ll have to meet new conditions, that’s all. I am sure I haven’t any foolish pride. I don’t want Dan to suffer too much just because he doesn’t understand some things.”
“How much do you want him to suffer? You say you don’t want him to suffer too much. Where do you draw the line?”
“I can quietly save him a good deal.”
“Of course you can.”
“Do you agree to his going home with us?”
“Personally I like Dan. I should be glad to have him come home with us and I am sure he would pick up and use a good many of the very useful lessons you would teach him in your own quiet way. But I’m afraid it can’t be done just now. We can arrange for him to come in some vacation.”
“That will be too late I’m afraid. Why can’t he come now?”
“The work on the farm for one thing. He will want to do all he can to help Tom with the fall work before he leaves.”
“You might hire a helper for Tom.”