"No; but if I get tired of Dan I won't mind taking you," responded Gertie with the most perfect gravity.
"I will remember that. If we should get married your Aunt Florence would be my aunt too."
"Can I do anything for you, Miss Loring?" Mark asked as they reached the exterior of the depot.
"If you would be kind enough to call a cab."
Mark did so, and the two young ladies entered.
"I suppose you will call if you have business with mother," said Florence.
"Yes; I shall call to-morrow."
Mark was in doubt where to go, knowing nothing of the hotels in Cleveland, but seeing a stage bearing the name "Erie Hotel," decided to go there.
For obvious reasons I have not given the right name of the hotel. This name will answer so far as our story goes.
He sprang in with his valise and in a few minutes was set down before a comfortable looking hotel of good size.