The young man standing by the window, yonder." "I--I did not know," he said, hesitatingly.

"The gentleman arrived last evening, and I had not yet learned his name.

Let me see," he turned to his list of guests, who register by card and not in a book, and continued: "Ah, yes; he has given his name as Ferralti, but added no title.

A count, did you say ?" "Yes," replied Uncle John.
The proprietor looked curiously toward the young man, whose back only was visible.

Then he remarked that the eruption of Vesuvius was waning and the trouble nearly over for this time.
"Are the Ferraltis a good family ?" asked Uncle John, abruptly.
"That I cannot tell you, Signor Merrick." "Oh.