"Well, the ould judge seen you at last, Cap'n," he observed.
"Yes."
"I expect 'twas a great satisfaction to him, eh?"
"Maybe so. Looks as if it was smurrin' up for rain over to the west'ard, doesn't it?"
Mr. Callahan delivered his passenger at the Minot back door and departed, looking grumpy. Then Mr. Cahoon took his turn.
"Well, Cap'n Sears," he said, eagerly, "you seen him."
"Yes, Judah, I saw him."
"Um-hm. Pretty glad to see you, too, wan't he?"
"I hope so."
"Creepin' prophets, don't you know so? Ain't he been sendin' word by Emmeline Tidditt that he wanted to see you more'n a million times?"