No wonder the sequence evaded Bibbs Sheridan! His father had gone when he came down-stairs.

"Went on down to 's office, jes' same," Jackson informed him.

"Came sat breakfas'-table, all by 'mself; eat nothin'.

George bring nice breakfas', but he di'n' eat a thing.

Yessuh, went on down-town, jes' same he yoosta do.