“‘Who is he?’
“‘He is Roswald Halifax.’
“‘What, the son of the widow, Mrs. Halifax?’
“‘Yes, ma’am.’
“‘And how came you to know him so well?’
“‘Why, I have always known him,’ said Sue; ‘that is, almost always. I used to know him a great many years ago, when I went to school; and he always used to take care of me, and give me rides on his sleigh, and go on the beach with me; and he always comes here.’
“‘Is he a good boy?’
“‘Yes, ma’am; he’s the best boy in the whole place,’ Sue said, with kindling eyes.
“‘I hope he is,’ said Mrs. Lucy, ‘for he has nobody to manage him but his mother. I fancy he has pretty much his own way.’
“‘It’s a good way,’ said Sue, decidedly. ‘He is good, Mrs. Lucy.’