"Georgie, I'd like to, but--but I've an idea tandems are dangerous to drive, and your mother might be anxious.

She--" "No, sir; I think not.

She felt it would be rather a good thing--help to keep me out in the open air.

But if perhaps your finances--" "Oh, it isn't that so much," the old gentleman said hurriedly.

"I wasn't thinking of that altogether." He laughed uncomfortably.