CHAPTER LVII.
DINING WITH LAWRENCE NEWT.
Gabriel Bennett was not confident that Edward Wynne would be at the birthday dinner given in his honor by Lawrence Newt, but he was very sure that May Newt would be there, and so she was.

It was at Delmonico's; and a carriage arrived at the Bennets' just in time to convey them.

Another came to Mr.Boniface Newt's, to whom brother Lawrence explained that he had invited his daughter to dinner, and that he should send a young friend--in fact, his confidential clerk, to accompany Miss Newt.

Brother Boniface, who looked as if he were the eternally relentless enemy of all young friends, had nevertheless the profoundest confidence in brother Lawrence, and made no objection.

So the hero of the day conducted Miss May Newt to the banquet.
The hero of the day was so engaged in conversation with Miss May Newt that he said very little to his neighbor upon the other side, who was no other than Hope Wayne.