“And Mr. Atherton, your legal adviser?”

“I had thought of asking Mr. Atherton. You needn't say what he is, if you please, Olive; you know that there's no one I prize so much.”

“Very good. And Mr. Cameron?”

“He has got back,—yes. He's very nice.”

“A Cambridge tutor; very young and of recent attachment to the College, with no local affiliations, yet. What ladies?”

“Miss Strong is a nice girl; she is studying at the Conservatory.”

“Yes. Poverty-stricken votary of Miss Kingsbury. Well?”

“Miss Clancy.”

“Unfashionable sister of fashionable artist. Yes?”

“The Brayhems.”