"He is to be away all summer, I believe."
"Good!"
Mrs. Dillingham laughed.
"Why, I am glad of it, if you are," she said.
Mr. Belcher drew a little book from his pocket.
"What have you there?" the lady inquired.
"Women have great curiosity," said Mr. Belcher, slapping his knee with the little volume.
"And men delight to excite it," she responded.
"The General is a business man, and you want to know how he does it," said he.
"I do, upon my word," responded the lady.