Then, "Mr.Remsen, one minute, please, sir," he called.

"Are you any relation to the Remsens that live near Clairmont, in Maine, sir ?" "Why, I shouldn't wonder," answered Remsen, with a smile.

"I think I've heard my father speak of relatives in Maine, but I don't recollect where.

Why do you ask ?" "My mother wrote me to find out.

She's very much interested in people's relatives, Mr.Remsen, and so I thought I'd ask and let her know.