Natjoyfullyranoff，andsoonreturnedfollowedbyamostunprepossessingboy，whoslouchedinandstoodlookingabouthim，withahalfbold，halfsullenlook，whichmadeMrs。Bhaersaytoherself，afteroneglance，­；
“Abadspecimen，Iamafraid。“
“ThisisDan，“saidNat，presentinghimasifsureofhiswelcome。
“Nattellsmeyouwouldliketocomeandstaywithus，“beganMrs。Jo，inafriendlytone。
“Yes，“wasthegruffreply。