“Well, it ought to be all the more agreeable to the rest because of that,” said he, laughing.
“It has not been. And you must let me say that I think you are troubling yourself more than enough with regard to the coming of your father.”
“But it is about myself, partly, you know.”
“Well, I think the trouble is uncalled for in either case. It will not be so bad for your father as you fear.”
“Do you know what is the news in town to-day, Philip?” asked Jem. “That you and old Caldwell are going into the produce business together. A queer team you would make!”
“We have drawn very well together for the last year,” said Philip.
Jem shrugged his shoulders, and made a grimace.
“Singleton might suit Mr Caldwell to do business in, but I wouldn’t fix myself in Singleton if I were you.”
“Nonsense, Jem,” said David. “There is no better place than Singleton for that business, everybody knows.”
“And, besides, Philip is well-known here,” said Mrs Inglis.