As Stanley drew near she turned her head and buried her face against her father's shoulder.
"Good news ?" asked Josiah.
"Good news, of course," said Stanley, speaking as an irresistible force might speak, if it were endowed with a tongue.

"When Spencer & Son start out for a thing, they get it." You could tell that what he meant was "When Stanley Woodward starts out for a thing, he gets it." His elbows suddenly grew restless.

"It will take a lot of money," he added.

"Of course we shall have to increase the factory here--" Still Mary kept her face hidden against her father's shoulder.
"Got the little lady with you, I see." "Yes; I'm afraid I've tired her out." A murmur arose from his shoulder.
"What ?" said Josiah.

"Not tired?
Then turn around and shake hands with Uncle Stanley." Slowly, reluctantly, Mary lifted her head and began to reach out her hand.