“No, she is very sweet and amusing,” she answered, gravely. “She is the only woman I have ever been able to live with.”

“Do you live with her?”

“Of course—I chaperon her.”

Matthew smiled.

“What, don’t you think I’m old enough to chaperon a young widow?”

His heart leaped.

“I didn’t know she was a young widow.”

“Yes, she’s quite an old widow.”

“Have you lived together long?”

“Æons; we disagree so much.”