Then, almost without exception, they agreed upon terms and selected rooms.
That the house would be full from top to bottom by the first of July was now certain.

But, as Imogene said to Captain Bangs, "If we lose five dollars a week on everyone of 'em that ain't nothin' to hurrah about, seems to me." The captain had not piloted any new boarders to the High Cliff.

Perhaps he thought, under the circumstances, this would be a doubtful kindness.
But the time came when he did bring one there.

And the happenings leading to that result were these: It was a day in the first week in June and Captain Obed, having business in Wellmouth Centre, had hired George Washington, Mrs.Barnes' horse, and the buggy and driven there.

The business done he left the placid George moored to a hitching-post by the postoffice and strolled over to the railway station to watch the noon train come in.
The train was, of course, late, but not very late in this instance, and the few passengers alighted on the station platform.