Mr. Strong shook her hand vigorously.
"It's mutual, I may say," and he fell into step. "Bless this old town, it's like——"
"A soporific," she supplied, and joined his laugh.
"How's the Professor? And my old friend Jarvis?"
"The Professor is in a quiver of expectation to talk sisters with you."
"Good! I am ready for him. And Jarvis?"
"Jarvis was the 'other things' I asked you here to talk about."
"I see."
"He's in New York."
"He is? Why didn't he look me up?"