Mrs. Winter made no reply.
“If you write to him you can tell him I’ll take him back if he’ll promise to obey me in all things and work stiddy.”
“Yes, I’ll tell him, but I don’t think he’ll come.”
“Then he’s a fool. He can’t make his expenses in York.”
“Will you pay his expenses back to Wrayburn, Mr. Winter?”
“No,” answered Jacob cautiously. “I couldn’t do that. Why, it would cost six or seven dollars.”
“Then how is he to come back?”
“He can foot it, and beg his victuals on the way,” suggested Mr. Winter.
“Ben would be too proud to do that,” said his mother promptly.
“That’s what’s the matter with him,” exclaimed Jacob. “He’s too proud. He had a good home here, but he got uppish and must try his luck outside. You mark my words Mrs. W., he’ll see his folly, and that before very long.”