They then went to a door on which appeared the name of the inventor, and entered a handsomely furnished office containing several working models of machinery, and a writing-table, from his seat at which Conolly rose to salute his visitors.
"Good evening, Mr.Lind.How do you do, Mr.Douglas ?" "Oh!" said Mr.Lind.

"You two are acquainted.

I did not know that." "Yes," said Conolly, "I had the pleasure of meeting Mr.Douglas at the Academy yesterday evening." "Indeed?
Marian did not mention that you were there.

Well, can we see the wonders of the place, Mr.Conolly; or do we disturb you ?" "Not at all," replied Conolly, turning to one of the models, and beginning his showman's lecture with disquieting promptitude.

"Hitherto, as you are no doubt aware, Mr.Douglas, steam has kept electricity, as a motive power, out of the field; because it is much less expensive.