"What do you hear from your son?"
"I received a letter yesterday. All was going well with him."
"I am really glad to hear it," said Wolverton, with a queer smile. "Still you must remember that 'there's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip.'"
"What do you mean, Mr. Wolverton?" asked Mrs. Burton, quickly.
"What should I mean?" said Wolverton, in apparent surprise.
"Have you heard any bad news of Robert?"
"Oh, dear, no! I am sorry to say that your son is prejudiced against me, and would hardly favor me with any letter."
Mrs. Burton looked relieved.
"I was only warning you on general principles. 'Let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall,' as the Scriptures have it."
"Thank you for the caution," said Mrs. Burton, dryly. "By the way, have you heard anything of your nephew, Sam?"