Does she like theBartlett girl as well as you
do?
You were as sweet as syrup when Calvin and I got
engaged.
Write, or get word to me somehow, when you are
coming.
The man wasswaying on his feet even as he
spoke.
And they wont let Capn Kelloggknow they ever
thought of such a thing. Dont you think you had better take off your wet clothes and
turnin for a rest? That Norma Bartlett is a mighty finegirl.
Little mite late on gettin started, want you,
Josh?
Theres only one thats worth readin, and if you read
it ofteneryoud be a better man. And you know that your nice Calvin boy took her
downin his boat the very night after he left here? Hes nice lookin, thats why you
are so crazy overhim. And I am going to make CalvinHomer keeper of Setuckit
Station.
Thats thekind of craziness that counts for
somethin.
If I had not had your dearletters to comfort me I
dont know what I should have done.
And the whaleboat did get out of the
way.
Besides, Cal and me aint in the same
class.
That Bartlettwont last long, and when he goes
Calvin will have his place.
Wallie here is just chompin the bit, hedeclared. He
is old,and hes kind of soft headed, but hes got lots of money.
I have someIMPORTANT things to say to
you.
Besides, Im not doing anything outof the way. Wait
till they hear this yarn up to thevillage. He bent tothe crack of the door and
listened.
Therell be a few funerals if you fellers dontget on
to your job, he announced.
And when he started blastin Al Crockers soul I
feltlike hollerin for three cheers.
The boat, on its car, was out of the house before
the skipperdashed from the door of the station.
Hes nice lookin, thats why you are so crazy
overhim.