“A man of consequence,” declared Waddell, in a tone of approval. “It is enjoyable to have him here, as a contrast to some of these ne’er-do-wells who—”
“Such as young Tholbin,” observed Noyes, with a dry smile.
“Exactly,” declared Waddell, with emphasis. “I cannot understand why my daughter tolerates that young upstart. He hounds us wherever we travel. It annoys me, Parker, especially as we are about to have another display of his interloping.”
“You mean he is going to Europe?”
“Yes. We sail on the Galathia before the end of the week. Now I learn from Betty that Tholbin has engaged passage on the same boat. His itinerary will be the same as ours — in all probability—”
“He wants to marry your daughter.”
“Yes; and it annoys me.”
“He has some money of his own,” said Noyes speculatively. “At least so I understand. I imagine he is spending it freely, however.”
“He is squandering,” declared Waddell, in a positive, angry tone. “He is splurging away in hopes that he may marry my daughter. I shall oppose him constantly, unless he can prove to my satisfaction that he has resources commensurate with his ambitions.”
“Which means that he must have about—”