"I must go, Jed," she whispered.
"I--I can't stay." The Major turned.

"I'll go with you, Mrs.Armstrong," he said.
But Jed leaned forward.
"I--I wish you'd stay, Major Grover," he whispered.

"I--I'd like to have you stay here just a minute or two." Grover hesitated.

Ruth went out, closing the living-room door after her.

A moment later Captain Sam came into the workshop.
"Hello, Jed!" he hailed.