"I have missed my mother, and should have missed you," he added politely, "if you had been accustomed to live here."
"And how is Pompey?" asked Mr. Craven, again showing his teeth.
"The same as usual. I wonder he was not out on the lawn to receive you and my mother."
"I hope he wouldn't receive me in the same way as he did once," said Mr. Craven, again displaying his teeth.
"No danger, sir. He didn't know you then."
"That's true, but I will take care that he knows me now," said Mr. Craven, softly.
"I think he will remember you, sir; he is a good dog, and very peaceable unless he thinks there are improper persons about."
"I hope he didn't think me an improper person," said Mr. Craven.
"No fear, sir."