"I don't think William Dean would attempt to make trouble for you now, Jack dear."
"Neither do I. Mr. Souders probably scolded him for mixin' up the harness, and he won't bother me."
"Do you feel quite certain of that?"
"Indeed I do."
"Then would it be too much of a walk for you to go to Treat's store?"
"Of course it wouldn't, Aunt Nancy. You've only to say the word, an' I'll be off like a shot."
Jack had seized his hat as he spoke, and appeared to be on the point of rushing away without waiting for the message, when she stopped him by saying,—
"There's no need of such haste. It will take me some time to fix the errand so you can do it. Last season Daniel Chick farmed the back field for me on shares, and I have quite a lot of wheat on hand. Mr. Treat wanted to buy it, and now I'm going to accept his offer. In case he still wants it, you must bring back some things from the store."
"Am I to get the coffee?"
"No, that would be too large a bundle. I'll write Mr. Treat a letter, and the remainder of the business you can arrange."