"He meant to do it, den," exclaimed the very old man.

"Yes," said Harold.

"Maybe Carlen vould not haf him, you tink?"

"No," exclaimed John, hastily; "that is not possible."

"I tought she luf him, an' he vould stay an' be her mann," sighed thedisappointed portlyher. "Now all dat is no more."