D'ye know her old beau that she used to be engaged to, is here ?" "Who?
What do you mean ?" Richard asked, turning sharply upon his companion, who continued: "Why, Frank Van Buren.

Cousin, you know; was chum with me in college, so I know all about it.

Don't you remember my putting it to her that first time I met her at Mrs.Miller's?
Mistrusted by her blushing there was more than I supposed; and so there was.

He told me all about it last night." Richard did not try now to shake off his comrade.

There seemed to be a spell upon him, and although he longed to thrash the impudent young man, saying such things of Ethelyn, he held his peace, with the exception of the single question: "Frank Van Buren in town?
Where is he stopping ?" "Up at Moore's.