“Freer’s? I thought I knew them all, but——”
“She’s a newcomer; just moved in a couple of weeks ago. The fact is, she’s from Lowell, where I live, you know; she’s a friend of ours, sort of a—a relative, you know.”
“Oh, and you’ve been helping her fix up, eh? Putting down her carpets for her, running errands, and everything else, I suppose. You’re too blamed good-natured, Phin.”
“Well, she’s a relative and so, of course, I’ve had to help, Harry. She’s—she’s very kind.”
“Like all of ’em, I guess; gives you a hole under the eaves and soaks you three dollars for it!”
“No, I’ve got a very comfortable room this year; much better than the one I had at Morton’s.”
“Well, I should hope so! That was the limit!”
“I didn’t pay much.”
“You shouldn’t have paid anything,” said Harry grimly. “Mrs. Morton ought to have paid you. Well, I’m glad you came around; glad to see you back again. You know you said last year you weren’t certain of getting back.”