"Had you a call from Professor Manton, Levis ?" asked Violet, as they sat together on the veranda that evening.

"I thought so because he passed us as we were coming home and was looking very glum." "Yes, he was here this afternoon," replied the captain.
"In search of pupils, I suppose ?" "Yes; and was rather disappointed to learn that I had none for him.

He asked about Rosie and Walter, but I was unable to tell him positively whether they would, or would not, be sent to him; though I gave him but little encouragement, perhaps I should say none at all, to expect them." "No; I am nearly certain they will not be willing to go to him, and that mamma will not care to send them; indeed she more than hinted that she would be delighted to commit them to your care should you show yourself willing to undertake the task of instructing them.

Are you willing ?" "I am hardly prepared to answer that question, my dear," he replied thoughtfully.

"They might not be willing to submit to the authority of a brother-in-law." "I am almost sure you would have no trouble in governing them," returned Violet.
"I don't believe you would have any at all, papa," remarked Lulu, who was leaning on the arm of his chair and listening with much interest to the conversation; "neither of them is half so--so wilful and quick-tempered as I am." The captain smiled at that, put an arm about her, and drew her closer to him.