"
"They'll be all ready for you on the minute," said Jim. "I'm going
over both of 'em now, with Links and Sherman, from foundation to roof.
I guess they'll pass inspection, too!"
"Well, then, when you get through with that," said his father, "you
go and take your girl out ridin'. By George! you've earned it! You
tell her you stand high with ME!" He stepped into the car, waving a
waggish farewell, and when the wheels were in motion again, he turned
upon his companion a broad face literally shining with pride. "That's
my boy Jimmie!" he said.
"Fine young man, yes," said Herr Favre.
"I got two o' the finest boys," said Sheridan, "I got two o' the
finest boys God ever made, and that's a fact, Mr. Farver! Jim's
the oldest, and I tell you they got to get up the day before if they
expect to catch HIM in bed! My other boy, Roscoe, he's always to
the good, too, but Jim's a wizard. You saw them two new-process
warehouses, just about finished? Well, JIM built 'em. I'll tell you
about that, Mr. Farver." And he recited this history, describing the
new process at length; in fact, he had such pride in Jim's achievement
that he told Herr Favre all about it more than once.
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