XX
APPOINTMENT at three o’clock, Tuesday afternoon,” announced Strong’s wire on Monday morning.
“Hurray!” shouted Bambi, rushing into the kitchen to break the news to Ardelia, since the Professor was not there.
“Noo Yawk, bress yo’! Ain’t dat fine? Yo’ gwine see Mistah Jarvis?”
“Of course I’ll see him.”
“Yo’ can tote him back home, mebbe.”
“I’ll take the early morning train to-morrow.”
“I reckon I’ll fry up some chicken an’ bake some cakes, so yo’ can tote it right along wid yo'."
“Now, look here, Ardelia. I’m not going to pack any basket along on the train to New York. Jarvis can buy his fried chicken there.”
“He say dey ain’t no cookin’ lak’ dere is in dis town.”
“Well, it will have to do for a little longer. I’ll have my bag and plenty to carry.”
