"No."
"Do you know anything of his antecedents?" continued Miss Holbrook.
"Yes; he played a part last season in the 'Gold King.'"
"Heavens and earth!" ejaculated the spinster, holding up her hands in horror. "Do you mean to tell me that you have placed your son in the charge of a young play actor?"
Mr. Holbrook laughed.
"Why not?"
"I am surprised that you should ask. You know as well as I do the character of actors."
"I know that some of them are very estimable gentlemen. As to Jed, he has not been long on the stage, I believe."
"Do you know anything of his family? Is he respectably connected?"