"Just so!" said the squire, after a pause. "Well, you may keep it."
"Thank you, sir."
"I won't detain you any longer, if you wish to go," continued the squire, politely. "Perhaps you would like to remain awhile with Brandon."
"If Brandon invites me to stay I will do so," answered Dean.
"Very well."
Dean left the room, and out in the yard he found Brandon, awaiting his appearance with evident curiosity.
"Well," he said, "did pa haul you over the coals?"
"Why should he? I did him a favor, didn't I, in finding his sleeve button?"
"Then he said it was his?"
"Yes."