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In a week we'll
have finished our haying, and then it's a fortnight to wheat; but,
for that matter, Harry and I can manage the wheat by ourselves.
You may take a month, two months, if any thing comes of it. Under
a month I don't mean that you shall come back. I'll give you
twenty dollars for a start; if you want more you must earn it on
the road, any way you please. And, mark you, Jacob! since you
ARE poor, don't let anybody suppose you are rich. For my part,
I shall not expect you to buy Whitney's place; all I ask is that
you'll tell me, fair and square, just what things and what people
you've got acquainted with. Get to bed now--the matter's settled;
I will have it so."
They rose and walked across the meadow to the house. Jacob had
quite forgotten the events of the evening in the new prospect
suddenly opened to him, which filled him with a wonderful confusion
of fear and desire. His father said nothing more. They entered
the lonely house together at midnight, and went to their beds; but
Jacob slept very little.


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