"Our old minister was speaking of him the other day," said Mr. Schofield, "and he didn't seem so terribly impressed."
"Sh! Yes; about thirty, and of course so superior to most of Margaret's friends—boys home from college. She thinks she likes young Robert Williams, I know—but he laughs so much! Of course there isn't any comparison. Mr. Kinosling talks so intellectually; it's a good thing for Margaret to hear that kind of thing, for a change—and, of course, he's very spiritual. He seems very much interested in her." She paused to muse. "I think Margaret likes him; he's so different, too. It's the third time he's dropped in this week, and I
""Well," said Mr. Schofield grimly, "if you and Margaret want him to come again, you'd better not let him see Penrod."
"But he's asked to see him; he seems interested in meeting all the family. And Penrod nearly always behaves fairly well at table." She paused, and then put to her husband a question referring to his interview with Penrod upstairs. "Did you—did you—do it?"
"No," he answered gloomily. "No, I didn't, but
" He was interrupted by a violent crash of