He is a nephew of ours.

He is in his bed from an injury." "Nothing very serious, I hope ?" "A bruise on his head,--not very bad, but the doctor was afraid of erysipelas.

Seems to be doing well enough now." "Is there a young person here, a stranger ?" "There is such a young person here.

Do you come with any authority to make inquiries ?" "I do.

A young friend of mine is missing, and I thought it possible I might learn something here about it.