Then slip this card into his hand.

It contains my address.
Tell him I am an old friend of his, and have some old and important business I would like to settle.

Don't let your modesty interfere with your intentions, you know." Gusher took the card, and after affecting to read the name placed it in his pocket, without exhibiting the slightest change of countenance.

"You shall zee I shall do myself ze 'onar of being your diplomat," said he, bowing himself formally out of the room.
"Romer, old fellow, what's up ?" enquired one of the young men.

"A spoon, ain't he, Romer ?" "Not so much of a spoon, I take it," said another.