"I've done digging for the present. It's against my principles to work much in July and August."
"What do you mean to do?"
"Set out on a journey."
"I suppose so. You are a lucky fellow."
"Give yourself a vacation, and come with me."
"No, I'm in for it for the next two months; but I will have my revenge before long."
"Three days from your office will never ruin you or your family. Come with me to New Baden, if you can't do better."
"I think I can manage that,—and I will."
Accordingly, on Monday morning, they took the train thitherward.