So, when they have finished, they have him up in the sitting-room, and the inquisition begins.
“Now, Freddy,” his host says, with a cheerful air of lifelong friendship and confidence, “you know that everybody has got two names. Of course your first name is Freddy, and it's a very pretty name. Well, I want you to think real hard, and then tell me what your other name is, so I can take you back to your mamma.”
At this allusion the child looks round on the circle of eager and compassionate faces, and begins to shed tears and to wring all hearts.
“What's your name?” asks Frank, cheerfully,—“your other name, you know?”
“Freddy,” sobbed the forlorn creature.
“O good heaven! this'll never do,” groaned the chief inquisitor. “Now, Freddy, try not to cry. What is your papa's name,—Mr.—?” with the leading inflection as before.
“Papa,” says Freddy.
