CHAPTER VI.
MR. KENYON'S CHANGE OF BASE.
"G OOD-MORNING, Oliver," he said pleasantly, when our hero entered the room.
"Good-morning, sir," returned Oliver in surprise.
"We missed you at supper last evening," continued the step-father.
"Yes, sir; I took supper at Dr. Dudley's," explained Oliver, not quite certain whether this would be considered satisfactory.
"Dr. Dudley is a very worthy man," said Mr. Kenyon. "His son is about your age, is he not?"
"Yes, sir."
"He has a daughter, also—rather a pretty girl."
"I believe Roland thinks so," said Oliver, glancing at his step-brother.
"Roland has taste, then," said Mr. Kenyon. "You two boys mustn't quarrel about the young lady."