| Description | He is sorry to hear that Herschel had been bothered about the retaining wall, but Harrison is less to blame than might be supposed. He gives an account of his dealings with the contractor, who, he surmises, had waited for Harrison's departure, hoping to get better terms. It was remiss of Harrison not to mention it and leave money in Herschel's hands before he went away. He is hurt at the tone of Herschel's letter relating to the expediency of building the wall at all. It was not his intention to make Herschel responsible for it, Harrison did think the wall necessary and was grateful to Herschel for taking the matter in hand. He will write to his mother to ask her to pay Herschel. |