44/48 But I shall get more by degrees." "Hm! hm! Want any thing out o' my lumber-room? I could not think of taking any thing more from you. We are under great obligation to you now for the clock," said Mercy; and Mrs.Carr bewilderedly ejaculated, "Oh, no, sir,--no, sir! There isn't any call for you to give us any thin'." While they were speaking, the old man was rapidly going out of the house; with quick, short steps like a child, and tapping his cane on the floor at every step. In the doorway he halted a moment, and, without looking back, said, "Well, well, let me know, if you do want any thing. Have it's well's not," and he was gone. |