"But you would wait a few weeks rather than go alone?"
"Certainly; God works by means, and we are to use them, while at the same time we trust only in him."
"Stuart says the merchants will be going on East to buy their fall goods. He will inquire among them and let you know."
"Ah yes; I think I heard Mr—— what's his name? Mimicker? Sneerer?"
"Mocker?" suggested Mildred with a smile.
"Yes, yes, Mr. Mocker, I heard him say something about it being his turn this fall to lay in a new supply of goods."
"Ah, I hope it will turn out that you will have him for your escort, Aunt Wealthy," said Mildred, "for I know that he will take the best possible care of you. But do try, auntie, to get his name fixed in your memory."
"That I will," Miss Stanhope answered with a good humored smile; "for he might not fancy the synonyms of it; the meaning not being the most complimentary in the world."
Mr. Keith brought home word that Mr. Mocker would leave for the East in a fortnight and would be happy to take charge of Miss Stanhope.