“Not particularly. He has done considerable business for me.”
“I know it. He did some for you while you were sick.”
“Did he?”
“He made me pay the thousand dollars I borrowed of you.”
“What, Captain Halliard!” exclaimed the old lady.
“He did.”
“Why, I didn’t tell him to do that.”
“I know you didn’t, but he showed me a power of attorney from you, and I couldn’t have helped myself if I had wished to do so; but I paid it, and it’s of no consequence now.”
“I didn’t mean you should pay that money. I shouldn’t have cried if you had never paid it. I’ll talk with Squire Townsend about it. Couldn’t you take care of my property for me just as well as your uncle?”