We're on a level with the Wilmots." "Yes--there are the Wilmots, too," said Hiram absently.
"That's another form of the same disease," Henrietta went on.

"Did you know General Wilmot ?" "He was a fine man," said Hiram, "one of the founders of this town, and he made a fortune out of it.

He got overbearing, and what he thought was proud, toward the end of his life.

But he had a good heart and worked for all he had--honest work." "And he brought his family up to be real down-East gentlemen and ladies," resumed Henrietta.

"And look at 'em.