CHAPTER XXVIII.
COMMISSIONS.
Peter made his dinner call at Miss De Voe's, but did not find her at home.

He received a very pleasant letter expressing her regret at missing him, and a request to lunch with her two days later, and to go with some friends to an afternoon piano recital, "if you care for music.
If not, merely lunch with us." Peter replied that he was very sorry, but business called him to Albany on that day.
"I really regret it," said Miss De Voe to Dorothy.

"It is getting so late in the season, that unless he makes his call quickly, I shall hardly be able to give him more than one other chance." Peter's business in Albany had been sprung on him suddenly.

It was neither more nor less than a request sent verbally through Costell from Governor Catlin, to come up and see him.
"It's about the food and tenement commission bills," Costell told him.
"They'll be passed by the Senate to-day or to-morrow, and be in Catlin's hands." "I hope he'll make good appointments," said Peter, anxiously.
"I think he will," said Costell, smiling quietly.

"But I don't believe they will be able to do much.