" She knew, but she didn't intend to tell
anybody. "He's very shy and--"
"--And very young."
"Yes, perhaps."
"And very much of a gentleman," broke in Peter in a decided tone.
None should misunderstand the boy if he could help it.
Again Ruth laughed. Neither of them had touched the button which
had rung up her sympathy and admiration.
"Of course he is a gentleman. He couldn't be anything else. He is
from Maryland, you know."
CHAPTER X
Reference has been made in these pages to a dinner to be given in
the house of Breen to various important people, and to which Mr.
Peter Grayson, the honored friend of the distinguished President
of the Clearing House, was to be invited. The Scribe is unable to
say whether the distinguished Mr. Grayson received an invitation
or not. Breen may have thought better of it, or Jack may have
discouraged it after closer acquaintance with the man who had
delighted his soul as no other man except his father had ever
done--but certain it is that he was not present, and equally
certain is it that the distinguished Mr.
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