"Still, I don't think I would worry over them if I were you.

They are very trivial!" Alton nodded sagely, and odd fragments of his conversation reached Miss Deringham.

"We'll send someone back for the steer," he said.

"Jack's no better ?" "No," said the girl, with a little quiver in her voice.

"I am afraid the work is too hard for him up there." Alton seemed thoughtful.