Rose was going downtown, and agree to drop Macon off at Julian’s office. He wanted to deliver the rest of his guidebook.
Julian, greeted him cheerfully. ‘Ah, here he is! Accidental Tourist on Crutches, he said, enjoying his own joke.
They discussed the U.S. guides that Macon would soon be starting work on, and then Macon got up to go. ‘My sister’s picking me up outside, ‘he explained.
‘Ah yes, the Macon Leary family, ‘Julian said. ‘Why don’t I step outside and wait with you. Say hi to your sister.’