“It has been a great pleasure,” and the young man was gone.
Polly clenched her hands nervously. Where, oh, where was Bob? Why hadn’t she telegraphed instead of trusting to a letter? At this juncture her glance fell upon a small counter over which the sign P. O. was displayed. Behind the counter sat a stout man in spectacles—Jacob Swartz, undoubtedly. Polly accosted him timidly.
“Has anyone been in from Athens to-day?” she said.
“Athens? Sure, dere train come up dis morning; dey wendt back an hour ago.”
“Was Mr. Street here—Mr. Robert Street?”
“No, joost the train gang. Dey wendt back when dey got dere mail.”
“Do—do they come every day for the mail?”
“No, joost twice a week. Dere mail ain’t so heavy it can’t wait dat long.” Swartz peered benevolently over his spectacles.
“I’m Mr. Street’s sister. I wrote him I was coming, but I suppose if he only gets his mail twice a week he hasn’t had my letter.” Polly bit her lip impatiently. “I want to go over to the Morgans—Mr. Jack Morgan. Can you show me where they live?”
“Sure can I,” replied Swartz, lumbering to his feet. “You can from the door see it.”