I do honestly believe that's what the boy's got on his mind to do.

It ain't very surprisin' that he backs and fills some before that mind's made up.
See what it might mean to him: it might mean the loss of his prospects here and his place in the bank and, more'n everything else, losin' Maud.

It's some decision to make.

If I had to make it I-- Well, I don't know." She put her hand to her eyes.

"The POOR boy," she said, under her breath.