Winthrop bowed, and Mr. Haye remarked that Mr. Satterthwaite was not much to be acquainted with.
"No, but still — he's very pleasant," Rose said. "And how is everything up at your lovely place, Mr. Landholm?"
"Cold, at present, Miss Cadwallader."
"O yes, of course; but then I should think it would be lovely at all times. Isn't it a beautiful place, Mr. Herder?"
"Which place, Miss Rose?"
"Why, Mr. Landholm's place, up the river, where we were that summer. And how's your mother, Mr. Landholm, and your sister? — so kind Mrs. Landholm is! And have you left them entirely, Mr. Landholm?"
"I have brought all of myself away that I could," he said with a smile.
"Don't you wish yourself back there every day?"
"No."
"Don't you! I should think you would. How's your brother, Mr.
Landholm, and where is he?"