“For a friend,” says he.
“But John Cather,” says I, “’twas too much to require of you.”
His eyes twinkled.
“You’ve no trouble now, have you?” I asked.
“Not I!” cries he. “I have read a new fortune for myself. Trouble? Not I! I am very happy, Dannie.”
“That’s good,” says I; “that’s very good!”