"So they sealed it up, did they? What was that for, I wonder?"
"I don't know, unless to make sure."
"Well, it was business-like, anyway; but Miss Constance must have some other reason for disliking Rathe?"
"Yes, because he and Uncle Job are rivals."
"Rivals! rivals! For what, I'd like to know?"
"For Miss Betty's favor."
"What is that you are saying? Pray, who is Miss Betty?"
"Miss Betty Singleton, a young lady in Appletop."
"How long have they been rivals?"
"I don't know, but before I came here."