"Well, I ain't!" his daughter declared with decision.

"Well, you must come round often," he continued to their friend as a
leave-taking.

"Oh, I'll come round! I'll have to rush, but I'll do it."

"I'll send down Francie." And Francie's father crept away.

"And please give her some more money!" her sister called after him.

"Does she keep the money?" George Flack enquired.

"KEEP it?" Mr. Dosson stopped as he pushed aside the portiere. "Oh you
innocent young man!"

"I guess it's the first time you were ever called innocent!" cried
Delia, left alone with the visitor.

"Well, I WAS--before I came to Paris."

"Well, I can't see that it has hurt US. We ain't a speck extravagant."

"Wouldn't you have a right to be?"

"I don't think any one has a right to be," Miss Dosson returned
incorruptibly.

The young man, who had seated himself, looked at her a moment.