he had been going to see Bee; and now he was coming away from her;
but he had passed one whole day and two pleasant evenings in her
society, and he could live a long time on the memory of that visit.

He soon struck into his old direct path, and calling at the same
places where he had changed horses on his journey down, he re-
changed them on his way up.

At Horsehead, where he stopped to take tea, he recovered his
favourite brown horse Jack, which was in excellent condition and
carried him swiftly the rest of the way to Washington.

It was ten o'clock when he drew rein at the door of his office,
dismounted, and rang.

The professor opened the door.

"Well, Morris, all right here?" was Ishmael's cheerful greeting.

"All right, sir, now that you have come. We have been a little
anxious within the last hour or two, sir; especially the judge, who
is here."

"Judge Merlin here?"

"Yes, sir. He came over to wait for you. And the two young gentlemen
are also here, sir. They came back after tea. I heard them say to
the judge that they thought it quite likely you would have some last
things to say to them to-night, and so they would wait."