When the others were gone, he made a sign to Van Lear, who left the room.
"I'm asking you to have Stanley back soon--though he'll be coming for the lassie's sake, ony gate.

But I am wearyin' for a sight of the lad's face the once yet," said the old man.

"And yoursel', Mr.Johnson; if you visit to York State again, I should be blithe to have a crack with you.

But it must be early days, for I'll be flittin' soon.

I'll tell you this, that I am real pleased to have met with you.