Ingress and egress for members of the family was by the side door only, the front door being reserved for company.

For company also was the parlor, and for company the front stairs with their brilliant carpet, new, though laid for the first time nearly a quarter of a century before; for company also was the best room in the house, which ought to have been attractive, but was a little damp from being shut up so much, and was the cause of many a cold to guests.

"I simply can't stand it to live by the striking of clocks!" thought Adelaide.

"I must do something! But what ?" Her uneasiness proved unnecessary, however.

Dory disappointed his aunt, of a new and interestingly difficult spirit to subdue, by taking rooms at the Hendricks Hotel until they should find a place of their own.