“That’s it, Cap’n. All right, if you understand it. That is what I wanted.”
“I—I wish—” Walter stopped.
“What is it?” asked Mr. Plympton.
“Why, I was thinking I would like to go with Tom Walker, a while you know, just to see what it is like.”
“You can, if you wish and your father is willing. Tom would like ’mazin’ well to have company,” said the keeper.
“Sartin!” cried Tom eagerly.
“I’m willing, Walter,” said Mr. Plympton. “Only don’t be gone too long, as your Aunt Lydia would like, I guess, to have the house shut up before twelve. We will go over there now. Thank you, Jotham, for showing us round.”
“You’re welcome. I will expect your boy to–night. He’d better be here before eight.”
“I’ll give him a welcome,” added Tom. “I haven’t forgotten a kindness he did me.”