"But now you can rest a little, Juan Colorado?
Sir Scraper is at home, that you call him for me, say I desire to make him the visit ?" "No, he isn't at home," said John.

"He's gone down to the store for his mail.

But please come in and wait, and he'll be back soon.

Do come in! It--it's cool to rest, after walking in the sun." It was the only inducement the child could think of, but he offered it with right good-will.

The Skipper assented with a smile and a nod, and the two passed into the house together.
In the kitchen, which was the living-room of the house, John halted, and brought a chair for his visitor, and prepared to play the host as well as he could; but the visitor seemed, for some reason, not to fancy the kitchen.