“Will Alex be willing?”
“If the boy is.”
“Will you speak to him?”
“Certainly. This very moment.”
“And can I count on your writing those letters?”
“Yes.”
“Fine. I’ll be off now, for I have to buy some glass panes. Speak to the boy.”
“Leave that to me.”
“Thanks for everything. And you’ll drop in to my house, won’t you? Remember, my future and my father’s depend on it.”
“I’ll come.”