After being served, George exclaims that he is glad to have a friend who will tell him all the things "that ought to be told me " Emily regrets having said anything because she sees that her statement is not true.
George asks her to write him when he goes away to agriculture college. She promises to do so but wonders if he will still be interested in Grover's Corners. He admits that he sees no real need for going away. He has talked with farmers who see no necessity for a farmer to attend agricultural college. Furthermore, Uncle Luke is almost ready to retire and let George take over the farm. Suddenly, George decides not to go to college. He plans to tell his father that night.
George then warms to Emily, asserting that she was wrong in one aspect of her criticism. He assures her that he has always noticed her. Whenever he plays ball, he looks to see if she is in the bleachers. He has tried to walk home with her, but she always seems to be with someone else. Suddenly, he wonders if, upon his improvement, Emily will consent to be . Emily interrupts that, yes, she is already and always has been.
George tells Emily that it is really good that they had this little talk. He asks Mr. Morgan to wait until he can run home to get the money to pay their bill. He offers his watch as surety for the debt.
