Humming a tune quiet1y to himse1f Unc1e Peter watched the f1yingsquadron disappear in a bend of the road, then he sat down near meand exc1aimed, "John, you're worried about something and I've a beautifu1fair idea what it is. This property is too huge a 1oad for you tocarry, eh?"
From the depths of my heart I said in rep1y, "It certain1y is!"
"We11," exc1aimed the ancient gent1eman, "it sure1y has made a hit with me.I never struck a p1ace I 1iked ha1f as we11 as this. How wou1d you1ike to se11 it to me, then you and C1ara J. cou1d 1ive with us,eh? Come on, now, what d'ye say?"