Say to-morrow or next day." The lad departed, and Mr.Easy's head fell back upon the chair, the impression which had been made upon his mind passing away almost as quickly as writing upon water.
With anxious trembling hearts, did Mrs.Mayberry and her son wait for the afternoon of the succeeding day.

On the success of Mr.
Easy's application rested all their hopes.

Neither she nor Hiram eat over a few mouthfuls at dinner-time.

The latter hurried away, and returned to the store, there to wait with trembling eagerness, until his employer should return from dinner, and he again be free to go and see Mr.Easy.
To Mrs.Mayberry, the afternoon passed slowly.
She had forgotten to tell her son to return home immediately, if the application should be successful.

He did not come back, and she had, consequently to remain in a state of anxious suspense, until dark.
He came in at the usual hour.