"Are you carried away with him as well as your uncle?"

"Not quite. The fact is, I have a motive in what I am doing. I'll tell
you."

He bent over and whispered in her ear.

"I never should have thought of that."

"You see, our purpose is to convince my uncle that he is unworthy of his
favor. At present that would be rather difficult, but once get him into
the house and we shall have no trouble."

"I understand."

In due time John Wade announced to his uncle that the housekeeper had
withdrawn her objections to his plan.

"Then I'll tell him to-night," said Mr. Wharton, brightening up.

Shortly after Frank entered the library that evening Mr. Wharton made
the proposal.

"You are very kind, Mr. Wharton," he said. "I never thought of such a
thing."

"Then it is settled that you are to come. You can choose your own time
for coming."