"As early as you are ready to see it."
"Good! I am ready."
Silvanus stepped quite lively, and Eben, on looking back, saw him going toward the colonel's with his musket over his shoulder.
The next farm was occupied by John Smith.
"John Smith, are you there?" shouted Eben, as he opened the door and looked in.
"Ah, my boy! What brings you here now?"
"The moon will rise to-night."
"Is that so? That is great news. At what time?"
"As early as you are ready to see it."
"Good! I would leave the best boiled dinner or get up at any hour of the night to see the moon rise. What do you think? Will there be any bears about a night like this?"