His daughter and granddaughter were left like babes in the wood; and, to crown their disasters, have now made the grave mistake of coming to the city, where they find they haven't a friend--not one, sir! They called me in to prescribe for a trivial indisposition, shortly after their arrival; and I tell you, Frowenfeld, it made me shiver to see two such beautiful women in such a town as this without a male protector, and even"-- the doctor lowered his voice--"without adequate support.

The mother says they are perfectly comfortable; tells the old couple so who took them to the ball, and whose little girl is their embroidery scholar; but you cannot believe a Creole on that subject, and I don't believe her.

Would you like to make their acquaintance ?" Frowenfeld hesitated, disliking to say no to his friend, and then shook his head.
"After a while--at least not now, sir, if you please." The doctor made a gesture of disappointment.
"Um-hum," he said grumly--"the only man in New Orleans I would honor with an invitation!--but all right; I'll go alone." He laughed a little at himself, and left Frowenfeld, if ever he should desire it, to make the acquaintance of his pretty neighbors as best he could..