right away."

"And may I ask which--er--stratum she--they--will occupy?" smiled
Bertram.

"You may ask, but I'm afraid you won't find out very soon," retorted
William, dryly, "if we take as long to decide that matter as we have the
rest of it."

"Er--Cyril has the most--UNOCCUPIED space," volunteered Bertram,
cheerfully.

"Indeed!" retaliated Cyril. "Suppose you let me speak for myself! Of
course, so far as truck is concerned, I'm not in it with you and Will.
But as for the USE I put my rooms to--! Besides, I already have Pete
there, and would have Dong Ling probably, if he slept here. However,
if you want any of my rooms, don't let my petty wants and wishes
interfere--"

"No, no," interrupted William, in quick conciliation. "We don't want
your rooms, Cyril. Aunt Hannah abhors stairs. Of course I might move, I
suppose. My rooms are one flight less; but if I only didn't have so many
things!"

"Oh, you men!" shrugged Kate, wearily. "Why don't you ask my opinion
sometimes? It seems to me that in this case a woman's wit might be of
some help!"

"All right, go ahead!" nodded William.