He recalled other instances of the singular transformation of names in the Californian emigration.

Yet he could not help saying, "Then you concluded d'Aubigny was a better name than Dabney ?" "Do YOU think it's better ?" "Women might.

I dare say your wife would prefer to be called Mrs.
d'Aubigny rather than Dabney." The chance shot told.

Uncle Ben suddenly flushed to his ears.
"I didn't think o' that," he said hurriedly.

"I had another idee.