"Isn't he the finest chap?"
"He isn't to be compared with you," Patty answered.
"Nobody is," said Miss Challoner.
John colored with pleasure.
"Mr. Warrington is a thorough gentleman, and I like him very much," said Mrs. Bennington. "I have heard things about him; I can see that there has been some exaggeration. I shall be very glad to have him for a neighbor."
"A neighbor?" said Miss Challoner.
"Yes. He is coming back to Herculaneum to live."
"That is news to me." The actress stirred her coffee and smiled at Patty. "I understand you've been riding together. He is really a splendid horseman."
"He has the dearest old dog," replied Patty.
The day passed quickly for all concerned: the dinner and box-party left nothing to be desired.