Just then a boy of ten opened the door of the parlor.
“Laura,” he said, “mother wants you to bring Mr. Greyson into the library.”
CHAPTER XIV.
A PLEASANT EVENING.
Gilbert was presented to a pleasant-looking lady, whom Laura introduced as her mother.
“I am glad to see you, Mr. Greyson,” she said, cordially; “I supposed Laura would bring you in here at once, but it seemed to be her intention to monopolize you.”
“We had important business to talk over, mamma.”
“Very important, no doubt. How do you like the city, Mr. Greyson?”
“I think I shall like it after I am better acquainted,” Gilbert answered.
“You haven’t introduced me, Laura,” said her brother Fred, in an aggrieved tone.
“Gilbert,” said Laura, “let me introduce to your favorable notice my brother Fred, who, in his own opinion, is a model of all the virtues.”