Daniel and I haven't a great interest in each other, I'm afraid.

You haven't seen him lately ?" "No, no," Mrs.Hannaford answered, with an absent air.

"No--not for a long time.

I have hoped to see an announcement of his book." "His book ?--Ah, I remember.

I fear we shall wait long for that." "But he really was working at it," said Mrs.Hannaford, bending forward with a peculiar earnestness.