Will you leave it to me for a little while?
Will you let me think it over ?" Of course Jed said he would and went back to his little room over the shop.

As he was leaving she put out her hand and said, with impulsive earnestness: "Thank you, Mr.Winslow.

Whatever comes of this, or if nothing comes of it, I can never thank you enough for your great kindness." Jed gingerly shook the extended hand and fled, his face scarlet.
During the following week, although he saw his neighbors each day, and several times a day, Mrs.Armstrong did not mention her brother or the chance of his employment in the Orham bank.

Jed, very much surprised at her silence, was tempted to ask what her decision was, or even if she had arrived at one.

On one occasion he threw out a broad hint, but the hint was not taken, instead the lady changed the subject; in fact, it seemed to him that she made it a point of avoiding that subject and was anxious that he should avoid it, also.