You remember visiting his delightful home, the Cedars." "Yes, pa," said Julia.
Pliny said nothing, but stared at Frank, inwardly considering whether it would be possible to borrow some money of him.
"I am glad to meet you all.

I hope we shall become better acquainted," said Frank politely.
"No doubt you will," said Mr.Tarbox.

"They are rather bashful, but they long to know you." "How are you ?" said Pliny, in a sudden burst of sociability.
"Pretty well, thank you!" answered Frank, finding it rather difficult to preserve his gravity.
"I am in a store," said Pliny.
"In your father's store ?" "No.

He wouldn't pay me as much as I get where I am." Mr.Tarbox looked embarrassed.
"A smaller boy answered my purpose," he said, in an explanatory manner.
"Pliny is suited for higher duties.

But our supper is ready.