Now there is no great necessity for my journey down the Sound, and I have no doubt that the business could be handled almost as well by letter.

I do not know that there is very much that would please you to be seen in the Washington townships either." Alice Deringham glanced at him thoughtfully.

"And ?" she said.
Deringham glanced down a moment at his shoes.

"I was wondering if you could be of any use up there." His daughter laughed a little.

"I think that is readily answered.