“I haven’t got none.”
The lady looked surprised.
“What was your father’s name. Surely he had one.”
“Maybe he did, but I never had the pleasure of his acquaintance.”
“This is really singular, Ephraim,” said his wife. “How can he get along with but one name?”
“How would you like to take the name of Taylor?” he asked.
“Tiptop,” said Julius.
“Then you can call yourself Julius Taylor. I suppose that will be all the formality required. Emma, where are you going to put him?”
“I will show him his room,” said Mrs. Taylor. “Is his trunk outside?”