up-stairs. You'll be a surprise. You're wearing
lots of clothes, 'Gene."

"I suppose it will seem so to Canaan," returned
the other, weariedly. "Governor feeling fit?"

"I never saw him," Joe replied; then caught
himself. "Oh, I see what you mean! Yes, he's
all right."

They had come into the hall, and Eugene was
removing the long coat, while his step-brother looked
at him thoughtfully.

"'Gene," asked the latter, in a softened voice,
"have you seen Mamie Pike yet?"

"You will find, my young friend," responded
Mr. Bantry, "if you ever go about much outside
of Canaan, that ladies' names are not supposed
to be mentioned indiscriminately."

"It's only," said Joe, "that I wanted to say that
there's a dance at their house to-night. I suppose
you'll be going?"

"Certainly. Are you?"

Both knew that the question was needless; but
Joe answered, gently: