He'll be ready when you come back." So on this basis the deal was finally made.

Seth was reluctant to trust the precious Joshua out of his sight, but, after some parley, he agreed to do so.

The traces were unfastened, and the animal was led into the shop, the carriage was backed under a shed, and the lightkeeper went away promising to be back in an hour.

As soon as he had gone, Ellis dived again into the vitals of the auto.
The argument with the blacksmith had one satisfactory result so far as Seth was concerned.

In a measure it afforded a temporary vent for his feelings.