"
"He was very urgent to have you come. I am not quite sure whether
it would have been safe for me to refuse."
"I hope he will be as urgent to have me stay. That will be a
still higher compliment."
"Here is the room you are to occupy, Mr. Morton," said Mrs.
Frost, opening a door at the head of the front stairs.
It was a large square room, occupying the front eastern corner of
the house. The furniture was neat and comfortable, though not
pretentious.
"I like this," said the young man, surveying his new quarters
with an air of satisfaction. "The sun will find me out in the
morning."
"Yes, it will remain with you through the forenoon. I think you
will find the room warm and comfortable. But whenever you get
tired of it you will be welcome downstairs."
"That is an invitation of which I shall be only too glad to avail
myself. Now, Frank, if you will be kind enough to help me
upstairs with my trunk."
The trunk was carried up between them, and placed in a closet.
"I will send for a variety of articles from the city to make my
room look social and cheerful," said Mr.
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