CHAPTER 2.
Mr.Hethcote looked at the address on the letter with an expression of surprise, which did not escape the notice of Amelius.

"Do you know Mr.
Farnaby ?" he asked.
"I have some acquaintance with him," was the answer, given with a certain appearance of constraint.
Amelius went on eagerly with his questions.

"What sort of man is he?
Do you think he will be prejudiced against me, because I have been brought up in Tadmor ?" "I must be a little better acquainted, Amelius, with you and Tadmor before I can answer your question.

Suppose you tell me how you became one of the Socialists, to begin with ?" "I was only a little boy, Mr.Hethcote, at that time." "Very good.

Even little boys have memories.