"I don't know whether I ought to accept such an offer from a young gentleman—" she said hesitating.
"I am a very young gentleman," said Mark smiling. "I am only sixteen!"
"That is true, and it does make a difference. Are you sure you can spare the money for a day or two."
"Quite so, Miss—"
"Loring," prompted the young lady.
"Are you related to Mrs. Arabella Loring of Cleveland?"
The young lady looked very much surprised.
"She is my mother," she replied. "But how in the world do you know of her?"
"I will tell you later," answered Mark.
He felt that it wouldn't be wise to mention the commission, or let any one know that he had a diamond ring in charge.