Chapter 8

           Nevertheless,thenextdaybeingaSaturdayandhalfholidaytheyearroundinthisconcern,Mr.Whiggamcamethroughwiththepayenvelopes.

           "Hereyouare,Mr.Griffiths,"hesaid,asthoughhewereespeciallyimpressedwithClyde’sposition.

           Clyde,takingit,wasratherpleasedwiththismistering,andgoingbacktowardhislocker,promptlytoreitopenandpocketedthemoney.Afterthat,takinghishatandcoat,hewanderedoffinthedirectionofhisroom,wherehehadhislunch.But,beingverylonely,andDillardnotbeingpresentbecausehehadtowork,hedecideduponatrolleyridetoGloversville,whichwasacityofsometwentythousandinhabitantsandreportedtobeasactive,ifnotasbeautiful,asLycurgus.AndthattripamusedandinterestedhimbecauseittookhimintoacityverydifferentformLycurgusinitssocialtexture.

           ButthenextdaySundayhespentidlyinLycurgus,wanderingaboutbyhimself.For,asitturnedout,DillardwascompelledtoreturntoFondaforsomereasonandcouldnotfulfilltheSundayunderstanding.EncounteringClyde,however,onMondayevening,heannouncedthatonthefollowingWednesdayevening,inthebasementoftheDiggbyAvenueCongregationalChurch,therewastobeheldasocialwithrefreshments.AndaccordingtoyoungDillard,atleastthispromisedtoproveworthwhile.

           "Wecanjustgooutthere,"wasthewayheputittoClyde,andbuzzthegirlsalittle.Iwantyoutomeetmyuncleandaunt.They’renicepeopleallright.

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