If so, there was no occasion for apprehension.

But about this he felt by no means certain.
He finally determined, without consulting his mother, to make the squire a visit and inquire frankly what he intended to do.

The squire's answer would regulate his future proceedings.
It was Frank's rule--and a very good one, too--to do at once whatever needed to be done.

He resolved to lose no time in making his call.
"Frank," said his mother, as he entered the house, "I want you to go down to the store some time this forenoon, and get me half a dozen pounds of sugar." "Very well, mother, I'll go now.

I suppose it won't make any difference if I don't come back for an hour or two." "No, that will be in time." Mrs.Frost did not ask Frank where he was going.