"Good-by, brother! You need have no apprehensions about Chester while I am here."
"I shall rest quite easy. Between you and Jed I am sure he will come to no harm."
Miss Holbrook pursed up her mouth at the conjunction of her name with Jed's, but said nothing.
"Shall I go and take a walk with Jed?" asked Chester.
"Yes, in a moment. I wish to speak to the young man first."
"What young man?"
"Jedediah."
"Jedediah!" echoed Chester with a merry laugh. "How funny that sounds!"
"I apprehend that Jedediah is your right name," said Miss Holbrook severely.