[Illustration: "'What have you been saying to your mother?' he asked.">[
"What have you been saying to your mother?" he asked, looking up through his gold-rimmed spectacles and munching toast.
"Has she not told you, father?"
"Yes, she has…. I think you had better make a trip around the world."
"That would not alter matters."
"I differ with you," observed his father, leisurely employing his napkin.
"There is no use considering it," said his son patiently.
"Then what do you propose to do?"
"There is nothing to do."
"By that somewhat indefinite expression I suppose that you intend to pursue a waiting policy?"