“I am afraid so, unless I can make them believe in the store that I am really what I pretend to be.”
“Can't you do it?”
“Not very easily, unless stay, I have an idea. Do you see that young man?”
He directed his wife's attention to a young man, evidently fresh from the country, who was approaching, staring open-eyed at the unwonted sights of the city. He was dressed in a blue coat with brass buttons, while his pantaloons, of a check pattern, terminated rather higher up than was in accordance with the fashion.
“Yes, I see him,” said Mrs. Montgomery. “What of him?”
“I am going to recover the ring through his help.”
“I don't see how.”
“You will see.”
“How do you do?” said the adventurer, cordially, advancing to the young man, and seizing his hand.
“Pretty smart,” said the countryman, looking surprised.