Scene 5 Summary

That afternoon, Pete is waiting in the living room. Will and Carson come in. Pete comments on how long they've been and asks Will how it went at the bank. Will says it was a courtesy call. He talked to a man younger than Carson who said that in the bank's opinion, the time wasn't right to start a new business. Because Will had such a long history with them, they felt it only right to give him the news in person. Will says he ran into Ted, and Ted repeated his offer of a job. Will said he'd think about it. He then asks where Lily Dale is. When Pete tells him she's gone downtown, Will assumes she's gone to meet the young man from Atlanta. He apologizes for being mean to her, explaining that he's been unwell and that that's made...