"He is also a director in the largest packing concern at the Stock
Yards," Boyd reminded her. "This is much the same sort of thing."
"To be sure! Do you know, he has become greatly interested in your country of late. I have heard him speak of Alaska frequently. In fact, I think that is one reason why he has been so nice to you; he wants to learn all he can about it."
"Why?"
"Oh, dear, I never know why he does anything."
"Tell me, does he still legislate in favor of this mysterious suitor whose identity you have never revealed to me?"
"Nonsense!" said the girl. "There is no mysterious suitor, and father does not legislate for or against any one. He isn't that sort."
"And yet I never seem to meet this stranger."
"Indeed!" she observed, a trifle indifferently. "It is your own fault. You never go out any more. However, you won't have long to wait. Father telephoned that he is to dine with us."
"To-night?"
"Yes."