“Oh, no! you are very kind, but the officer in charge said that he was sworn to do his duty, and the rules of the prison are, ‘No visitors except on visiting day.’ I shall have to come when I can get away on visiting days.”
“Well, I hope to be able to break the rules.”
“You must not do so on my account, or make any attempt to do so, Mr. Pat.”
“What could I say next?” thought Pat.
“I will be looking for you if you will say when you will call to see your father again.”
“I do not know that I could come when I would plan to do so—if I could come on the days set aside for visitors.”
“Well, may I ask how I could help you?”
“I do not know now. I thank you. Oh, yes! please be kind to papa, won’t you, please, Mr. Pat?”
“That I will, indade! I will, and I will see that he has plenty to eat and drink. Now I must move on back to me job. Good-bye.”