As Mrs. Borden hesitated a moment her husband said, “You mean to teach him a few things?”

“Yes, that’s just what I mean. You know Dan has not been accustomed to some things that Walter has.”

“Yes, I know. What, for example?”

“Well, he hasn’t had any training, at least such as Walter has had, in his table manners. Of course his mother is a good woman, but——”

“He doesn’t use his knife and fork properly?”

“Yes, though that’s only one thing.”

“What else?”

“He needs some clothes.”

“What’s the matter with those he wears?”