But even yet he did not seem quite satisfied.

He pulled at his whiskers and asked another question.
"What made you come here to me ?" he asked.
"Mercy on us! I've told you that, haven't I?
I came to see about gettin' a mortgage on his old place over to East Wellmouth.

I knew you took mortgages--at least folks said you did--and bein' as you was a relation I thought--" A wave of the hand interrupted her.
"Yes, yes," broke in Solomon, hastily.

"I know that.

Was that the only reason ?" "I presume likely 'twas.