Roscoe hasn't got any chuldern yet, and I haven't ever
spoke to him and his wife about it--it's kind of a delicate matter--
but it's about time the wife and I saw some gran'-chuldern growin' up
around us. I certainly do hanker for about four or five little curly-
headed rascals to take on my knee. Boys, I hope, o' course; that's
only natural. Jim's got his eye on a mighty splendid-lookin' girl;
lives right next door to us. I expect you heard me joshin' him about
it back yonder. She's one of the ole blue-bloods here, and I guess
it was a mighty good stock--to raise HER! She's one these girls that
stand right up and look at you! And pretty? She's the prettiest
thing you ever saw! Good size, too; good health and good sense.
Jim'll be just right if he gets her. I must say it tickles ME to
think o' the way that boy took ahold o' that job back yonder. Four
months and a half! Yes, sir--"
He expanded this theme once more; and thus he continued to entertain
the stranger throughout the long drive. Darkness had fallen before
they reached the city on their return, and it was after five when
Sheridan allowed Herr Favre to descend at the door of his hotel, where
boys were shrieking extra editions of the evening paper.
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