All three were evidently very curious concerning the business which had brought the young man to East Wellmouth, but their curiosity was not satisfied.

Kendrick himself refused to notice hints and insinuations and, though he talked freely on most subjects, would not talk of his own affairs.

Captain Obed, of course, disclosed nothing of the knowledge he had gained.

So the table talk dealt mainly with the changes in the village since John was a boy there, and of old times and old residents long gone.
Mr.Daniels was very gracious and very affable.

He spoke largely of cases intrusted to his care, of responsibilities and trusts, and if the guest gained the idea that Mr.Daniels was a very capable and prosperous lawyer indeed--if he gained such an idea and did not express it, how could Heman be expected to contradict?
After dinner--Kendrick informed his friend it was one of the best he had ever eaten--he and the captain walked over to the village, where they spent the afternoon wandering about, inspecting the ex-barber-shop and discussing chances and possibilities.