"Do you honest think it Peter?" asked Peaches, leaning forward eagerly.
"Yes I honest think it," repeated Peter emphatically.
"But I won't be here then," Peaches reminded him.
"Well it won't be my fault, if you're not," said Peter.
CHAPTER XVII
Initiations in an Ancient and Honourable Brotherhood
"Now father, you said if I'd help till after harvest, I could go to
Multiopolis and hunt a job," Junior reminded Peter. "When may I?"
"I remember," said Peter. "You may start Monday morning if you want to. Ma and I have talked it over, and if you're bound to leave us, I guess there'd never be a better time. I can get Jud Jason to drive the cream wagon for me, and I'll do the best I can at the barn. I had hoped that we'd be partners and work together all our days; but if you have decided upon leaving us, of course you won't be satisfied till you've done it."
"Well I can try," said Junior, "and if I don't like it I can come back."
"I don't know about that," objected Peter. "Of course I'd have other help hired; your room would be occupied and your work contracted for——"