"What was it?" inquired Charles, with some astonishment.
"Why, nothing more nor less than that I am going to get married, as soon as I can properly fix up matters."
"Never! Who are you going to marry?"
"I am only waiting for Mary Truman's answer, which she has promised in about another week."
"Then it is not yet settled?"
"No, not quite," he replied rather solemnly.
"Well, you know 'there's many a slip'——"
"Yes, I am aware of all that, but I don't anticipate one here."
"But if she does—shall you stay on?"
"No, not I!"