18/19 The tears were in his eyes, he was so glad he was going to see his old Tennessee and his friends once more." Another silent pause. The stranger broke it: "Is that all ?" "That is all." "Well, for the TIME of night, and the KIND of night, it seems to me the story was full long enough. But what's it all FOR ?" "Oh, nothing in particular." "Well, where's the point of it ?" "Oh, there isn't any particular point to it. Only, if you are not in TOO much of a hurry to rush off to San Francisco with that post-office appointment, Mr.Lykins, I'd advise you to 'PUT UP AT GADSBY'S' for a spell, and take it easy. |