I came because I had somethin' to say and when I've said it I'm goin' and goin' quick.

My boy's been home.

You knew that, I suppose, didn't you ?" Jed nodded.

"Yes," he said, "I knew Leander'd come home for Thanksgivin'." "Oh, you did! He came here to this shop to see you, maybe?
Humph! I'll bet he did, the poor fool!" Again Jed shifted his position.

His hands clasped about his knee and his foot lifted from the floor.
"There, there, Phin," he said gently; "after all, he's your only son, you know." "I know it.