“And they haven’t any letters, introductions, addresses, anything?”

“Apparently not.”

“Where are they from?”

“Let me see. Did they mention it? My dear, if they did, I don’t recall it.”

9“New York?”

“No. If I am to guess, I shouldn’t guess that.”

“Out West?”

“H-m, they might be. No, I guess they’re Yankees.”

“Boston?”

“If so, not aggressively. Where do most people come from? There’s nothing very distinctive about most.”