Different Sort of People

She had wondered how a cabin built for one man with the hopes of an eventual family would properly accommodate all twelve of the people in their growing party. Apparently, that was a question which had entered the minds of some others, also, because Ignatius had run after them, stopping Webber before he had led them far from the old man's humble homestead.

"Eliezer!" Ignatius called after them as he rapidly approached.

Eliezer stopped, turning back to face his friend. "Yes, Ignatius, what is it?" he answered kindly.

"Pard'n!" the man called out with an air of rushed apology. "Pard'n," he said again, catching his breath as he stopped behind them with his hands holding his knees. "Let a few stay at my place, Eliezer, I beg of ye," the man replied breathily, straightening up a bit.

"Ignatius, it is not needed. I would not make such a demand on you," Eliezer answered him.