Then I found the basket and began to fill it from one of the bags.

Both man and boy looked up at me questioningly.

I enjoyed the situation immensely.
"I heard you say to your son," I said, "that you'd have to hurry in order to get in your potatoes to-day.

I can see that for myself.

Let me take a hand for a row or two." The unmistakable shrewd look of the bargainer came suddenly into the man's face, but when I went about my business without hesitation or questioning, he said nothing at all.