He rang the bell for the housemaid.
"My daughter will stay here," he said, to the servant's astonishment.
"Get the spare room ready at once.

You will be hostess to-night, Sylvia, and sit at the head of the table.

I become a family man.

Well, well!" He took Sylvia up-stairs and showed her a little bright room with a big window which looked out across the garden.

He carried her boxes up himself.