5/23 You probably overheard me thinking. If so, I beg your pardon." "I saw a fine old Western gentleman drive by here with old man Selden yesterday--looked like a Westerner, anyhow; big sombrero, leather face, and all that. I hope," said Ferdie anxiously, "that it was not this venerable gentleman who put you on the blink. He was a fine old relic; but he looked rather patriarchal for the role of Lochinvar. Unless, of course, he has the money." "Yes, he's a Western man, all right. |