I wonder if he is up yet ?" Whereupon Tom walked briskly over to the side street, just off Main Street, whereon stood the book store of Prescott, Senior, with the Prescotts' living rooms overhead.
"Good evening, Mr.Prescott.

Good evening, Mrs.Prescott," was Tom's greeting as he walked into the store.

"Is Dick up yet ?" "He went upstairs not more than two minutes ago," Mrs.Prescott replied.

"He can't be asleep yet.

Shall I call upstairs to see ?" "On second thought, perhaps not," Tom replied.