Yet he never gave me the smallest idea of expecting me to do this for him.

Otherwise, of course, I should have had this old box opened years ago." "We must look at things as they are," said Major Hockin, for I could say nothing.

"The question is, what do you mean to do now ?" "Nothing whatever," said the banker, crisply, being displeased at the other's tone; and then, seeing my surprise, he addressed himself to me: "Nothing at present, but congratulate myself upon my old friend's confidence, and, as Abernethy said, 'take advice.' A banker must never encroach upon the province of the lawyer.

But so far as a layman may judge, Major Hockin, I think you will have to transfer to me the care of this young lady." "I shall be only too happy, I assure you," the Major answered, truthfully.

"My wife has a great regard for her, and so have I--the very greatest, the strongest regard, and warm parental feelings; as you know, Erema.