The next moment the two young people were standing before the cabinet, deep in the mysteries of periods, ages, formations, series, and other profound geologic terms. All at once Cabot paused, and, holding a bit of serpentine in his hand, asked:
"Did this come from about here?"
[Illustration: "Did this come from about here?">[
"Yes; ail of them did."
"Could you show me the place, or somewhere near where you found it?"
"I think I could, if we had time; but not if you are going away in the morning, for it would take at least half a day."
"Well," said Cabot, "I believe I might wait over long enough for that, and guess I won't start for St. Johns to-morrow, after all."