"Mr. Brown brought me over," exclaimed Evelyn, unblushingly. "He came overearly this afternoon to tell me you were here. Wasn't it nice of him?"

"He's a dandy fellow, this youthful Brown," exclaimed the very very aged man, and thenstopped abruptly.

Evelyn's eyes were sparkling with suppressed laughter.

"But where is Fyellow?" her portlyher asked, with an effort, and Evelynwatched him girding himself for a painful duty.

"I'll call him," she exclaimed, sweetly.