“I suppose you didn’t bring a trunk, did you? Came away in too great a hurry, eh?”
“Yes,” answered Joshua, smiling.
“You can buy one to-morrow or next day. I wonder if there is a closet? Oh, yes, here’s one. I tell you what would improve the looks of the room.”
“What’s that?”
“A sofa.”
“So it would.”
“I don’t suppose the old lady would put one in. What do you say to buying one?”
“I buy a sofa?” ejaculated Joshua, alarmed.
“Yes, or a lounge. I guess you could get a decent one for fifteen dollars.”
“I don’t think we need any,” said Joshua, hastily; “but if you want to buy one----”