CHILDISH NONSENSE Meanwhile Hatszegi continued to call every day, dividing his attention equally between the widow and Henrietta; and at the end of a fortnight everyone was charmed with his personal qualities.

It could not be denied that he was a delightful companion, always merry, lively, frank, and entertaining.

He even made the old gentleman laugh aloud more than once; in fact Demetrius Lapussa grew quite impatient if Hatszegi was five minutes late.

Mr.John was more delighted with him than ever.

They took walks together, invariably drove in the same carriage to the park, and John was to be seen every night in the baron's box at the theatre, talking at the top of his voice so that everybody might become aware of the fact.