Thoph Newcomb and Alvin Baker were there with their wives.

Simeon Eldredge had not yet put in an appearance but I knew that he would as soon as the evening mail was sorted.
I found Nellie Dean in charge of a table, and George Taylor seated at that table.

I walked over and joined them.
"Good evening, Nellie," said I."Well, George, here I am, you see." He shook my hand heartily.

"I see you are," he said.

"Good boy! How does it seem to splash into society ?" "I haven't splashed yet.