They haven't met for ten years." "This visit is going to be only a brief one," said Mrs.Blake.

"I really came over to chaperone Shirley more than anything else." "As if I needed chaperoning with Mr.Ryder for an escort!" retorted Shirley.

Then presenting Jefferson to Stott she said: "This is Mr.Jefferson Ryder--Judge Stott.

Mr.Ryder has been very kind to me abroad." The two men bowed and shook hands.
"Any relation to J.B. ?" asked Stott good humouredly.
"His son--that's all," answered Jefferson laconically.
Stott now looked at the young man with more interest.

Yes, there was a resemblance, the same blue eyes, the righting jaw.