Caro and Steve."

He moved off, feeling that his invitation would have met with his
mother's approval. She had announced that the country uncle was to be
"cultivated."

Captain Elisha's cigar had gone out. He did not attempt to relight it.

"Whew!" he whistled. "Well, when I go for a 'spin,' as he calls it, with
HIM, I cal'late my head'll be spinnin' so I won't be responsible for my
actions. Whew!"

Sylvester looked curiously at him.

"So you met him before?" he asked.

"Yes. He was at the rooms when I fust landed. Or his mother was there
then. He came a little later with Caroline and Stephen."

"I see."

"Yes. Know him and his ma pretty well, do you?"

"Slightly. I've met them, at mutual acquaintances' homes and about
town."

"Pretty well fixed, I s'pose, ain't they?"

"I presume so. I don't know."