48/50 That's how the Kaiser earns his salary; only he gives advice to the Almighty, and I ain't got as far along as that yet." They discussed the war in general and by sections. Just before he left, young Babbitt said: "Jed, there is one thing that worries me a little in connection with Father. He was bitter against the war before we went into it and before he and Cap'n Sam Hunniwell had their string of rows. The things he says against the government and against the country make ME want to lick him--and I'm his own son. I am really scared for fear he'll get himself jailed for being a traitor or something of that sort." Mr.Winslow asked if Phineas' feeling against Captain Hunniwell had softened at all. |