It is painful to add that Joe Deacon was vociferous in both parties.
CHAPTER VII.
"I hope your rest was disturbed last night," said Faith rather gaily, as she came in to the breakfast-table with a plate of biscuits and set them down before Mr. Linden.
"Thank you! you have reason to be quite satisfied in that respect."
"But did you hear them after they left our house?"
"I heard them—really or in imagination—all night, thank you again,
Miss Faith—and am as sleepy this morning as you can desire."
"It wasn't I," said Faith. "Now what notice, Mr. Linden, will you think it proper to take of such a proceeding?"
"That was one thing which kept me awake."
"But as you are sleepy now, I suppose the point is decided?"
"You are as quick at conclusions as Johnny Fax," said Mr. Linden smiling, "who always supposes that when I am not using my pen myself I am quite ready to let him have it."