Fernborough."

"That will please me better, but, of course, you must not do it if
your wife objects."

"She will not object. She is upstairs, now, with Maude. Of course,
the girls are going."

"Yes, and I have invited Captain Hornaby, a very fine young man. But,
I must retire. I have a case in court to-morrow."

Quincy found both commendation and criticism in the morning papers.
His face wore its usual genial expression as he entered the elevator,
and Robert's "good morning" was particularly cheerful.

The Governor's first caller was Mr. Acton.

"You see," he began, "that your approval of the picketing bill is
receiving universal condemnation."

"Hardly," was the reply. "Two papers and the Governor sustain it and
the labour press and unions are yet to be heard from."

"We shall endeavour to secure a repeal of the bill next year. In the
meantime, we shall carry the matter to the courts."

"May the cause of truth and justice prevail in the end" was Quincy's
comment, and Mr. Acton took his departure in an uncomfortable state
of mind.