Rest's all dictatin'." He blew across the top of the cup unctuously.

"Good coffee, mamma! Well, about Bibbs.

Ole Gurney says he believes if Bibbs could somehow get back to the state o' mind he was in about the machine-shop--that is, if he could some way get to feelin' about business the way he felt about the shop--not the poetry and writin' part, but--" He paused, supplementing his remarks with a motion of his head toward the old house next door.

"He says Bibbs is older and harder'n what he was when he broke down that time, and besides, he ain't the kind o' dreamy way he was then--and I should say he AIN'T! I'd like 'em to show ME anybody his age that's any wider awake! But he says Bibbs's health never need bother us again if--" Mrs.Sheridan shook her head.

"I don't see any help THAT way.