And please don't think me an incorrigible idler.

I spent nearly two years in a down-town office and earned--well, say half my salary.

In fact, my business instincts were so strong that I left college after my second year for that purpose, but seeing no special chance of advancement in the race for wealth, and as my father seemed rather to welcome the idea, I broke off and went over to Germany.

I haven't been quite idle, though I should be puzzled, I admit, to find a market for what I have to offer to the world.

Would you be interested in a schedule of my accomplishments." "Oh," she said, "I should be charmed, but as I am every moment expecting the advent of my family, and as I am relied upon to locate them and tuck them up, I'm afraid I shall not have time to hear it." "No," he said, laughing, "it's quite too long." She was silent for some moments, gazing down into the water, apparently debating something in her mind, and quite unconscious of John's scrutiny.