If he were and started at once, travelling day and night, he would be home in a week.
It seemed a long time to wait in Jerrie's state of mind, and very, very short to the repentant man, who shrank from his brother's return as from an impending evil, although it was a relief to think that he need not tell him what a hypocrite he had been.
'Thank you, Jerrie,' he said at last, as he rose to go, 'Thank you for being so kind to me.

I did not deserve it.

I did not expect it.

Heaven bless you.

I am glad for you, and so is Maude.