I didn't see him after dinner." "There must be something wrong with him," said Mrs.Vertrees.

"They'd have introduced him if there wasn't." "I don't know.

He's been ill so much and away so much--sometimes people like that just don't seem to 'count' in a family.

His father spoke of sending him back to a machine-shop or some sort; I suppose he meant when the poor thing gets better.

I glanced at him just then, when Mr.
Sheridan mentioned him, and he happened to be looking straight at me; and he was pathetic-looking enough before that, but the most tragic change came over him.