It was not good taste to give a second invitation; evidently Dewing had strong reasons for desiring his company.
"If this tinhorn thinks he can pump me, I'll let him try it a while," he reflected.

He glanced at his watch.
"Three o'clock.

I'll tell you what I'll do with you, Dewing," he said: "I'll disport round till supper-time, if I last that long.

But I can't go very strong.

Quit you at supper-time, win or lose.