Question

'For about nine seconds he had me rattled and I came mighty near getting cold feet and trying to sell him some plate glass. But I got my nerve back pretty quick he asked me to sit down and I told him everything .'
a. Who was the person who confused John?
b. Why did john get rattled ?
c. What was the purpose of John's meeting the man?

Answer 1

John was rattled by Jessie's father. He was rattled because he was frightened. John went to meet this man because he wanted to marry her daughter.