"Cousin Horace, too, was the only child of his mother, and quite a little fellow when she died. I was there, on a visit, at the time and did what I could to comfort him.
"We grew quite fond of each other then and have always been so ever since, though we have lived far apart and met very seldom."
"Has he got a father?" asked Cyril, "and does he live with him?"
"Yes; he has a father, and lives with him when he is at home; but for years past most of his time has been spent at school and college."
"I thought Cousin Horace had brothers and sisters?" Rupert said, inquiringly.
"Yes; his father soon married again and has a large family by the second wife."
"What is Cousin Horace like, mother?" asked Ada.
"Wait until he comes and see for yourself," was the smiling rejoinder.
"How glad you look, mother!" said Mildred, "are you really so much pleased that he is coming?"