Then, with a shudder, "You never met your father's relatives.

I have." * * * * * When Captain Elisha emerged from his room, after a wash and a change of linen, he found the library untenanted.

He strolled about, his hands behind him, inspecting the pictures with critical interest.

Caroline, dressed for dinner, found him thus engaged.

He turned at the sound of her step.
"Why, hello!" he cried, with hearty enthusiasm.