noon
He sought what relief he could . He first visited the barber , and that deft personage , accustomed , as a result of years of carefully performed duty to the ways and desires of his customer , shaved him with unusual delicacy , keeping cool cloths upon his head during the whole ceremony , and terminating the exercise with a shampoo of the most refreshing character . An extra twenty-five cents was the reward of his devotion . Mr. Grampus went to his business somewhat improved in physical condition , and by noon was almost himself again . Still , he had a yearning for human sympathy ; he could not help it . He saw young Simpson at a table , the only acquaintance who happened to be in the dining-room when he entered , and , led by a sudden impulse , walked over , sat down opposite the young man whose aspirations he had discouraged , and entered into affable conversation with him . From affability the conversation drifted into absolute confidence .