"You' ma say wrap up wawm f' you' ride, an' she cain' go with you to-day, an' not f'git go see you' pa at fo' 'clock.

Aw ready, suh." He equipped Bibbs for the daily drive Dr.Gurney had commanded; and in the manner of a master of ceremonies unctuously led the way.

In the hall they passed the Moor, and Bibbs paused before it while white-jacket opened the door with a flourish and waved condescendingly to the chauffeur in the car which stood waiting in the driveway.
"It seems to me I asked you what you thought about this 'statue' when I first came home, George," said Bibbs, thoughtfully.

"What did you tell me ?" "Yessuh!" George chuckled, perfectly understanding that for some unknown reason Bibbs enjoyed hearing him repeat his opinion of the Moor.

"You ast me when you firs' come home, an' you ast me nex' day, an' mighty near ev'y day all time you been here; an' las' Sunday you ast me twicet." He shook his head solemnly.