"Dad will be delighted, too----" She stopped rather suddenly, remembering that Dad would have to tell his young friend the sad story of the mysterious loss of the Mummy; but another subject was uppermost in her mind just then, and, taking refuge in it, she went on quickly: "Come along to the lawn.

I want to introduce you to a very distinguished gentleman--and his wife and daughter.

No less a person, my lord, than the great Professor Hoskins van Huysman!" "What!" exclaimed Leighton, with a laugh that was almost boyish for such a serious and learned young man.

"_The_ Huysman: the Professor's most doughty antagonist in the arena of symbols and theorems?
Oh, now that _is_ good!" "Yes; I think you will find him very interesting," replied Nitocris, hoping in her soul that he would find Brenda a great deal more interesting.

"Come along, or Dad will be beginning to think that I am neglecting my duties, and I must be on quite my best behaviour to-day.
We are favoured by the presence of another very celebrated celebrity to-day.