"That may be, but you're nearly as well off as you were before you made the attempt. You haven't so much to grieve over after all."
"Oh, yes, I have. My life insurance. But for that I could snap my fingers at defeat."
"When's the money due?"
"Day after to-morrow."
"I can let you have it. What are you trying to do?"
"I am grabbing after your hand."
"Let it alone."
"But, my dear fellow, your kindness overwhelms me."
"Then don't take the money."
"Oh, yes, I shall; I am more than willing to be overwhelmed. Ha! I had set my heart on you, and was afraid that you might not be back in time. Thank the Lord for the man who comes in time. All others are a blotch upon the face of the earth. Last night was a torture to me. More than once my wife called out, 'You give me the fidgets with your walking up and down. I want to sleep.' Sleep! There was no sleep for me. I saw the sun rise, and I said to myself, 'If that man don't come you won't shine for me to-day.' But you came, God bless you. Well, I'll turn off here and go by home, to show them that I am not crushed into the earth, and will see you at your house this evening."