But I got 'im to promise that he'd settle any money that 'e might ever get left him on 'Melia." Mr.Smith's inscrutable eyes glistened into something as nearly approaching a twinkle as they were capable.

"That'll settle the five 'undred," he said, warmly.

"Are you goin' to send Cap'n Nugent an invite for the wedding ?" [Illustration: "Are you goin' to send Cap'n Nugent an invite for the wedding ?"] "They'll 'ave to be asked, o' course," said Mr.Kybird, with an attempt at dignity, rendered necessary by a certain lightness in his friend's manner.

"The old woman don't like the Nugent lot, but she'll do the proper thing." "O' course she will," said Mr.Smith, soothingly.

"Come over and 'ave a drink with me, Dan'l it's your turn to stand.".