He spent two days in the hospitable home of Samuel Jarvis.

He would have limited the time to a single day, because Richmond was calling to him very strongly now, but it was necessary to buy a good horse for the journey by land, and Jarvis would not let him start until he had the pick of the region.
The first evening after their arrival they sat on the porch of the mountain home.

Ike's mother was with them, but old Aunt Suse had already gone to bed.

Throughout the day she had called Harry sometimes by his own name and sometimes "governor," and she had shown a wonderful pride whenever he ran to help her, as he often did.
The twilight was gone some time.

The bright stars had sprung out in groups, and a noble moon was shining.