he beamed with pride but only for a moment and then he glanced at his watch . first years do n't develop their ability to see and it would be my word against yours . a mortgage requires an inspection , but cash can move mountains . by then mrs. pond had reached her porch . the desk was littered with books and papers and the chaise was too narrow to be comfortable . we rolled over to see the men in the doorway , different versions of the same oh-my-goodness-girls-in-bed-together look on their faces . 