"But the--er--New York ideas is broader than the average Cape Codder's, if you'll excuse me, Mrs.Barnes.

Mr.
Kendrick has begun to spend money here already, and he will doubtless spend more.

He contemplates public improvements as well as private.

He asked me what sort of spirit there was in our community.

Ahem!" He paused, apparently to let the importance of the announcement sink in.
It sank, or seemed to.