The young man was never what is called "a great talker," and Mr.Harum did not always "git goin'." On this occasion they had gone along for some time, smoking in silence, each man absorbed in his thoughts.

Finally David turned to his companion.
"Do you know that Dutchman Claricy Verjoos is goin' to marry ?" he asked.
"Yes," replied John, laughing; "I have met him a number of times.

But he isn't a Dutchman.

What gave you that idea ?" "I heard it was over in Germany she run across him," said David.
"I believe that is so, but he isn't a German.

He is from Philadelphia, and is a friend of the Bradways." "What kind of a feller is he?
Good enough for her ?" "Well," said John, smiling, "in the sense in which that question is usually taken, I should say yes.