Finish it up in the usual way." Then the locomotive bell on the wharf was answered by the roar of the steamer's whistle, and the man folded up his papers.

"You will have to get ashore, but we have done a good morning's work," said he.

"Those were friends of yours from the old country ?" "No," said Nellie Townshead with a curious expression.

"They are from the old country, but I only met them once or twice at Somasco." The man glanced at her thoughtfully.

"Yes," he said.