As I was saying, he offered to sell his mill to thy father and thy father snapped at the offer, and it was settled there and then as they stood in Woodleigh meadows." "What did father pay for it ?" asked Harry.
"Nay, my dear, I cannot tell thee.

Thy father never told his women folk what he made or what he spent.

It wasn't likely.

But it was a fair bargain, no doubt, for when they had settled it, Ezra said, 'Good-bye, Stephen! I shall not see thee again in this world!' and he pulled out his watch and father took out his and they changed watches for the memory of each other.

Then they clasped hands and said farewell.