On the way home the little party talked about their adventures.
“Mr. Emerson must have had help to build a house like that,” remarked Ruth after a pause.
“Oh, he didn’t build it, goosey,” said Wallace.
“Who did, then, Mr. Know-it-all?”
“Why, the carpenter, of course,” Wallace replied.
“Oh, I see,” exclaimed Ruth. “The carpenter builds the house for Mr. Emerson, and Mr. Emerson has time to teach you boys.”
“That is exactly right, little girl,” said her father.
“Besides, no one person can do many things well. Perhaps Mr. Emerson is a better teacher for not trying to do too many things,” Mrs. Duwell added.
“I think a carpenter is wonderful, don’t you?” said Wallace.