“And of course you’ll renew?”
“Of course I’ll do nothing of the kind,” answered Abednego, rising and taking out his watch.
Harry’s jaw fell considerably. His former experience of this exemplary man had not prepared him for this. It had only prepared him for the incurring of fresh interest and the possession of park hacks anything but fresh.
“But look here, old man, I must have the coin, don’t you know?”
Young Jermyn considered this sort of argument unanswerable. His host resumed his seat, and looking the young man in the face, said,—
“Well, I found her expensive myself. I’m not surprised that you do.”
Harry jumped from his seat on the table, and exclaimed, “What in Hades do you mean?”
“I mean Baby Somerville of the Frivolity.”
“You scoundrel!” shouted the borrower, “she is my wife. I have married her.”
“You lie,” quietly answered Mr. Abednego.