“There’s Sophrony Thompson thinks a sight of me,” said Mr. Bickford. “She’s awful jealous of Susan. If Susan goes back on me, I’ll call round and see Sophrony.”
Joe laughed.
“I won’t feel anxious about you, Joshua,” he said, “since I find you have two girls to choose between.”
“Not much danger of breakin’ my heart. It’s pretty tough.”
There was a brief silence.
Then Joshua said:
“What are your plans, Joe? Shall you remain in San Francisco?”
“I’ve been thinking, Mr. Bickford, that I would like to go home on a visit. If I find that I have left my business in good hands in the city, I shall feel strongly tempted to go home on the same steamer with you.”
“That would be hunky,” said Bickford, really delighted. “We’d have a jolly time.”
“I think we would. But, Mr. Bickford, I have no girls to welcome me home, as you have.”