CHAPTER XXV.
the doctor's news.
h! how do you do, Doctor Droqville?" said mamma, with a very real welcome in looks and accent.
"How d'ye do, Droqville?" said my father, a little dryly, I fancied.
"Have you had your breakfast?" asked mamma.
"Two hours ago."
"We are very late here," said papa.
"I should prefer thinking I am very early, in my primitive quarters," answered Mr. Droqville.
"I had not an idea we should have found you in town, just now."