Her name's Howes." Emily, who had stood by, patient but chilly, during the introductions and reminiscences, shook hands with Captain Bangs and Mr.Parker.

Both gentlemen said they were pleased to meet her; no, Captain Obed said that--Kenelm said that he was "glad to be acquaintanced." "I don't know as we hadn't ought to beg your pardon for creepin' in on you this way," said the captain.

"We thought the house was empty.

We didn't know you was visitin' your--your property." "Well, so far as that goes, neither did we.

I don't wonder you expected to find burglars or tramps or whatever you did expect.