"Am I entitled to a com. on the sale of that lac cabinet?"
"As between man and man you are not, but when it comes to furnishin' the great and growin' town of Hunsaker with fancy bits, why you shan't be left out in the cold."
"So long," said Tomlin. He saluted the ladies politely, pausing at the door to address Susan:
"You hang on to Joe, ma'am. He'll make you Lady Quinney yet."
Tomlin had heard of the prediction made long ago by the Queen of the Gipsies.
"Send up James Miggott," said Quinney.
He was left alone with Susan and Posy. The girl broke the silence:
"Father!"
"Wait! James is coming."
The hardness had gone from his voice. Susan, far too dazed to realize what had taken place, but knowing vaguely that her husband seemed to have triumphed greatly, exclaimed joyously: