Yes, my WIFE; married three months ago.

I'm here because I ran away from school--that is, I HAVEN'T BEEN THERE for the last three months.

I came out with her last steamer; we went up to the Summit Hotel last night--where they didn't know me--until we could see how the land lay, before popping down on dad.

I happened to learn that he was out to-night, and I brought her down here to have a talk.

We can go back again before he comes, you know, unless"-- "But," interrupted the girl, with sudden practicality, "you say you ain't been at Doctor Dawson's for three months! Why, only last week he drew on dad for two hundred and fifty dollars for your extras!" He glanced around him and then arranged his necktie in the glass above the mantel with a nervous laugh.
"OH, THAT! I fixed that up, and got the money for it in New York to pay our passage with.