His mother and I grew up in the same neighborhood.

He is an artist." "How romantic! Do you mean that he belongs to that old family of New England Kings ?" "He is the last of them.

His father was Aaron King--a prominent lawyer and politician in his state." "Oh, yes! I remember! Wasn't there something whispered at the time of his death--some scandal that was hushed up--money stolen--or something?
What was it?
I can't think." "Whatever it was, Mrs.Taine, the son had nothing to do with it.

Don't you think we might let the dead man stay safely buried ?" There was an ominous glint in Conrad Lagrange's eyes.
Mrs.Taine answered hurriedly, "Indeed, yes, Mr.Lagrange.You are right.
And you shall bring Mr.King out to see me.

If he is as nice as he looks, I promise you I will be very good to him.