He turned, to find Moses in the doorway, waiting.
“Marster Croyden,” he said, “shall I puts yo satchel an’ things in de Cun’l’s room, seh?”
Croyden nodded. He did not know which was the Colonel’s room, but it was likely to be the best in the house, and, moreover, it was well to follow him wherever he could.
“And see that my luggage is taken there, when the man brings it,” he directed—“and tell Josephine to have luncheon at one and dinner at seven.”
The darky hesitated.
“De Cun’l hed dinner in de middle o’ de day, seh,” he said, as though Croyden had inadvertently erred. 57
And Croyden appreciating the situation, answered:
“Well, you see, Moses, I’ve been used to the other way and I reckon you will have to change to suit me.”
“Yass, seh! yass, seh! I tell Jose. Lunch is de same as supper, I s’pose, seh?”
Croyden had to think a moment.