“He had his foot crushed.”
“Oh, yes, I remember. They took him to your home up the street.”
“Yes, sir.”
“I hope the hurt isn’t serious?”
“It’s bad enough. But Doctor Basswood says he can save the foot.”
“Well, that’s a great consolation. It’s no fun to have a foot cut off. May I ask your name?”
“Frank Hardy.”
“Mine is Philip Vincent. I am very much obliged for returning the glasses to me.”
“Oh, that’s all right, Mr. Vincent. I was going to hunt up the owner as soon as everything was all right at our house.”
“These glasses are a very fine pair, and I prize them exceedingly. Let me reward you for returning them,” and Philip Vincent put his hand in his pocket.