"My business is not of a legal character," he said. "I've turned peddler, and would like to sell you some blueberries."
"Oh, what nice berries! Where did you pick them?"
"On Sligo."
"I am sure mother will buy some. Will you wait a minute while I go and ask her?"
"I will wait as long as you like."
Hester soon returned with authority to buy four quarts. I suspect that she was the means of influencing so large a purchase.
"They are ten cents a quart," said Robert, "but I don't think I ought to charge your father anything."
"Why not?"
"Because I shall owe him, or rather Will, a good deal of money."
"I know what you mean—it's about the boat."