I--oh, _don't_ ask me more now, Mrs.Dunn." The widow of so astute a politician as Mike Dunn had been in his day could have scarcely failed to profit by his teachings.

Moreover, she possessed talent of her own.

With a final pat and a kiss, she prepared for departure.
"Good-by, then," she said, "or rather, _au revoir_.

We shall look in to-morrow.

Come, Malcolm." "I say, Mal!" cried Stephen, rising hurriedly.