"Gollum, Gollum......"

The wheels spun round and round on the road, and there was a rhythmic sound of machinery, just as John had heard on the day he arrived in New York, and he was almost mad with torment!

My God!

For the first time after being reborn, John Huntelaar prayed to the faith of Westerners: "Merciful, let the damned journey end!" ”-

Just a few days ago, when the elder Huntelaar announced at the dinner table that he would personally take him to West Orange, New Jersey, to visit Thomas Edison's new Ming, John, who was so excited that he had got his wish, could not have imagined that the old man would choose to use a horse-drawn carriage as a slow and scalp-numbing means of transportation! So the moment he went out this morning, only to see the coachman Henry and the big carriage, John Huntelaar was almost about to collapse......

At this moment, the old Huntelaar, who had been sitting beside him all along, as if he was sitting on the sand at home, suddenly knocked on the floor of the carriage with his cane, and said in a deep voice: "As a gentleman, it is very necessary to maintain your demeanor when riding in the carriage, John. ”

"Yes, sir."

After hearing his grandfather's criticism, John took a deep breath and reluctantly straightened his originally collapsed body, barely maintaining a proper posture. It was at this time that he suddenly understood that the relationship between himself and this stubborn grandfather might become harmonious in the future, but he was afraid that he would never be able to truly communicate.

"Henry, how far is it?"

As if hearing the sigh of John's heart, old Huntelaar shook his beard and cried out again.

Straightened up and asked loudly.

"Half an hour at most, sir."

Henry replied loudly as he drove the carriage.

Half an hour left?

After hearing the unit of measurement of time, John closed his eyes in despair. At this moment, he really envied Mr. Butler, because Hans took the train to West Orange early in order to let the two Gentlemen Huntelaar enjoy the most intimate service, and booked a room in the hotel that matched their status......

……

"Sir, it's a pity."

Greeting the old Huntelaar who got out of the carriage, Hans, who had been waiting for a long time, said apologetically: "The best suite in the Pine Needle Hotel has already been booked, and you and little Mr. Huntelaar may only be able to stay in a slightly inferior room." ”

"Oh? There are also many people staying in hotels in such a small place? ”

Hearing this, he was slightly stunned, and old Huntelaar asked with some surprise.

Hans shook his head with a wry smile and said, "It's true that there aren't many people in normal times, but because Mr. Edison's electric light display starts tonight, it's ......."

Old Huntelaar looked around, and sure enough, there was quite a lot of people coming and going, completely different from his impression of West Orange, and it seemed that most of them were attracted by Edison's announcement. After frowning, old Huntelaar lifted his high hat, nodded a little displeased, and said, "Well, in that case, let's live together for two nights." ”

Hearing this, Hans finally breathed a long sigh of relief. Old Mr. Huntelaar was very aware of his pickiness, and had always feared that he would be dissatisfied with this matter, but now it seemed that the result was not bad.

After calming down, Hans looked behind old Huntelaar and asked a little strangely, "Are you not feeling well, sir?" ”

Standing behind old Huntelaar, John, who was holding the carriage, did not see a trace of blood on his face, and after hearing Hans's greeting, he waved his hand weakly and said, "It's okay, it's just that the carriage has been sitting for a long time and is a little tired." ”

After saying that, John glanced at his grandfather and asked, "Mr. Elber, is it time for lunch?" ”

Unlike old Huntelaar, he was now in the time to grow up, and his need for nutrition was extremely strong, and he was already hungry after a morning in the carriage.

"Of course, I've already booked a seat in the restaurant."

Hans, who had three sons at home, of course understood Johan's feelings at this time, and hurriedly led the two to the dining room, and asked the waiter to guide them to sit down in the reserved seats.

"Huh? Mr. Huntelaar? ”

Just as the two of them sat down, John couldn't wait to order two veal steaks to comfort his stomach, when a surprised cry suddenly came from next to him.

Old Huntelaar looked back with a look of surprise on his face, and quickly stood up, greeting the other party as if surprised: "Good afternoon, dear Mrs. Stone." ”

Seeing that the visitor was an acquaintance of old Huntelaar, John quickly stood up and looked at the other party politely.

The person who came was a young golden woman in her forties, wearing a fashionable side-brimmed hat on her head, her figure was quite mature and plump, and her long skirt was tightly propped up, and her eyes were high and bulging on her chest. But in John's eyes, none of this matter matters, no matter how good a woman is in shape in this era, she doesn't feel anything when she is covered by a long skirt that does not conform to his aesthetics at all. It was the other man's face that surprised John, the oval face was white and tender, clean and glowing with a healthy sheen, which was rare among the white women he had seen since he was reborn, not to mention that this Mrs. Stone looked at least forty years old!

In a word, she is quite a beautiful woman.

So without being reminded by old Huntelaar, John knew that this woman's identity was not simple. Unless it's really a one-in-a-million natural beauty, in an era when there are no cosmetics, it takes a lot of dollars and more leisure time to maintain it so well, and the average family can't afford it. And looking at Mrs. Stone's calm and elegant, graceful and luxurious appearance, you can also understand that this is a temperament cultivated with money and tradition since childhood!

"You also came to see Mr. Edison's new Ming?"

Mrs. Stone looked a little surprised, and said with a smile: "This really surprised me, I thought that a traditional gentleman like you would not be interested in something too new!" ”

The two of them did seem to be quite acquainted, and old Huntelaar smiled and said, "I'm just not interested in some new things, but a great light like the electric light must be here to see it...... By the way, is Mr. Stone here? ”

"No, he's been busy for the past two days, so I'm the only one who brings Emma to relax."

Mrs. Stone shook her head, and then naturally turned her gaze to John, who was standing on the side, and then her eyes lit up, and she asked with a smile, "Mr. Huntelaar, won't you introduce me to this young and handsome gentleman?" ”

Judging from his appearance alone, John is still quite attractive to women, tall and well-proportioned, and looks very energetic in the clothes made by Smith working overtime, and the mixture of boyishness and psychological maturity makes his already well-defined handsome face full of strange charm, which makes Mrs. Stone look at the brilliance in her eyes, and secretly praise in her heart.

"John, this is Mrs. Stone, and his husband is my most loyal business partner."

After a moment's hesitation, old Huntelaar introduced John to Mrs. Stone, and then continued: "Mrs. Stone, he is my grandson, John Huntelaar, who has just returned from the Far East a few days ago. ”

"Grandson?"

After hearing this word, the smile on Mrs. Stone's face instantly froze!

"Hello, Mrs. Stone."

"Hello, Mr. Huntelaar."

After John's respectful greeting, Mrs. Stone's strict etiquette education immediately brought Mrs. Stone back to normal, and bowed just as gently. It's just that after the etiquette, Mrs. Stone's eyes when she looked at John suddenly burst out with a frightening light! If someone who knew this lady well was present, he would immediately be able to tell that at this moment her gossip fire was burning like a raging flame!

Mrs. Stone's husband had been working with old Huntelaar for more than ten years, and she naturally knew that the old man had a daughter, but then he suddenly disappeared, and old Huntelaar never wanted to talk about it. Now a grandson suddenly popped up, and how could Mrs. Stone, who had always been so curious, not be curious about John?

However, the old Huntelaar obviously did not want to give her a chance to ask, smiled slightly, and asked softly: "Mrs. Stone, I heard that you just said that the lovely Miss Emma is also here, so what about her now?" ”

"Oh, she's gone to her room to change her clothes, and she'll be over later."

Mrs. Stone casually answered old Huntelaar's question as she kept glancing in John's direction.

"So, if you don't mind, can you invite Miss Emma and Miss Emma to join us for lunch?"

Although there was some reluctance in his heart, and he knew very well that Mrs. Stone was a woman who liked to gossip, old Huntelaar would never be rude to his business partner's wife because of such a thing, and it was a gentleman's invitation.

"Of course, thank you very much!"

Without any reserve, Mrs. Stone almost eagerly accepted Old Huntelaar's invitation.

Hans had booked a large table, so Mrs. Stone, after a brief conversation with the waiter, sat down opposite old Huntelaar. The three of them sat down and ordered lunch each, Mrs. Stone ordered one for her daughter Emma, and John ordered almost as much as the three of them combined.

After ordering lunch, just as Mrs. Stone was looking at John and smiling and about to speak, a surprised voice came from the side again: "Mom? ”

The sound is very good, like a lark that has just spit out, delicate and soft, light and crunchy, making people listen to it like drinking a glass of ice water on dog days, and the whole body is full of comfort!

Hearing this voice, the three of them couldn't help but look in the same direction.

After seeing the appearance of the visitor, John Huntelaar was slightly stunned, and in his eyes, which had always been calm and waveless, a flash of amazement flashed involuntarily at this time!

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