Now tell me where _you_ came from," replied Charles.
"I came from New Orleans," said Mr.Winston, with a smile.

"Now tell me," he continued, "where do you live when you are with your parents?
I should like to see your father." Charlie quickly put his interrogator in possession of the desired information, after which Mr.Winston departed, soon followed by the other guests.
Charlie lay for some time that night on his little cot before he could get to sleep; and amongst the many matters that so agitated his mind, was his wonder what one of Mrs.Thomas's guests could want with his father.

Being unable however, to arrive at any satisfactory conclusion respecting it, he turned over and went to sleep..