••Well, Howard — the news?'*

•• The best in the world.*'

••Accepts, does he?" and the light of battle
gleamed joyously in the Judge's eye.
•• Accepts? Why, he jumped at it."

•• Did, did he? Now that's fine — that's very fine.
I like that. When is it to be?"

••Now I Straight off! To-night! An admirable
fellow — admirable I ' '

••Admirable? He's a darling! Why, it's an
honor as well as a pleasure to stand up before such
a man. Come — off with you! Go and arrange
everything — and give him my heartiest compliments.
