Well, how are you getting on ?" "Oh, pretty well, thank you, father," Morris answered, in that rather restrained voice which was natural to him when conversing with his parent.

"I think, I really think I have nearly perfected my aerophone." "Have you?
Well, then, I hope you will make something out of it after all these years; not that it much matters now, however," he added contentedly.

"By the way, that reminds me, how are our two guests, the new parson and his daughter?
That was a queer story about your finding her on the wreck.

Are they still here ?" "Yes; but the old gentleman is out of bed now, and he expects to be able to move into the Rectory on Monday." "Does he?
Well, they must have given you some company while you were alone.

There is no time like the present.