"I see you do."
Miss Manson smiled, and so did others at the table, who detected Mrs. Osborn's jealousy.
"Have you read the President's financial message, Mr. Osborn?" asked Mr. Kimball.
"No; I don't take any interest in such things."
"I have read it, Mr. Kimball," said Mrs. Osborn, "and I approve his recommendations."
"So do I, with one exception," returned Mr. Kimball; and they began a conversation in which none of the other boarders took an interest.
When supper was over, Andy and Sam went for a walk. Mr. Warren excused himself on the ground that he was writing a poem for one of the magazines.
"So you are with a jeweler," said Sam. "I may come up and buy a ring some day. Do you allow a discount to friends?"
"I don't know yet. I will favor you if I can."