But presently Lena's attention was aroused.

"But are flocks of geese allowed to wander loose in the streets ofUtica, Miss Trevor?" asked Mrs. Rush. "I thought it was too much of aplace for that."

"0h, no, my dear not Utica, no indeed, not Utica--did you not know?We moved, yes, moved, a fortnight ago, yes, 'go, to Sylvandale, yes,Sylvandale--yes, 'dale," exclaimed Miss Trevor.

"Sylvandale! Neville!" exclaimed Mrs. Rush. "Lena has a brother at schoolat Sylvandale. Percy Neville! Can it be that our Percy is your youthfulcavalier, Miss Trevor?"

"Percy Neville," repeated Miss Trevor, "yes, indeed, that is hisname, name, yes, name. Is it possible he is your brother?" turning toLena with a face now radiant with pleasure at this discovery. "Ah!such a kid, kid, indeed, kid!"