“I never saw the like, sir. Come here, Ernest.”
The boy shook his head.
“No, I want to stay with him,” indicating Chester.
“Did Ernest ever see him before, sir?”
“No; it seems to be a case of love at first sight.”
“He has cut me out,” said Arthur, smiling. “Ernest, which do you like best, me or him?”
“Him,” answered Ernest, touching Chester’s cheek.
“I must tell Dr. Gridley of this new manifestation on the part of my poor boy,” said the professor. “Perhaps he can interpret it.”
For twenty minutes Chester retained Ernest on his lap. Then Arthur said:
“Chester must go now, Ernest.”