“Certainly, sir. It is no trouble to me.”
With slow step, supported by our hero, the old gentleman walked to his own door.
It was opened by a maid servant, who looked with some surprise at Frank.
“I fell, Mary,” explained her master, “and this young gentleman has kindly helped me home.”
“Did you hurt yourself much, sir?”
“Not seriously.”
“Can I do anything more for you, sir?” asked Frank.
“Come in a moment.”
Our hero followed his new acquaintance into a handsomely furnished parlor.
“Now, my young friend tell me if you have been taken out of your way by your attention to me?”