It will stand you in good stead when you get on top and have to manage them." Arthur laughed, and so did Ross.

They eyed each the other with covert hostility.

"Poor creature!" thought Ross.

And "Pup!" thought Arthur.

"How could I have wanted Del to marry _him_ ?" He wished to pass on, but was detained by some suggestion in Ross's manner that he had not yet discharged his mind of its real burden.
"I was glad to see your mother so well," said Ross.
"I wish she were," replied Arthur.