However, he made no objection when his helper, rolling up his sleeves, turned to the sink and the dish washing.
Seth was silent all the rest of the afternoon and during supper.

But that evening, as Brown sat on the bench outside, Atkins joined him.
"Hello!" said Seth, as cheerfully as if nothing had happened.
"Hello!" replied the assistant, shortly.

He had been thinking once more, and his thoughts were not pleasant.
"I s'pose you cal'late," began Atkins, "that maybe I've got a grudge against you on account of this mornin' and that 'Balm' and such.

I ain't." "That's good.

I'm glad to hear it." "Yes.