"The same, same old story! Well, well! Has she gone ?" "Yes, papa." "Got your hat on," he said.

"Where you going ?" "I'm going down-town on an errand of my own.

Is there anything you want, papa ?" "Yes, there is." He smiled at her.

"I wish you'd sit down a while and talk to me unless your errand----" "No," she said, taking a chair near him.

"I was just going down to see about some arrangements I was making for myself.