“Andtheyhadhimtosupper？“
“Itwasadinnerservedatnight。Yes。HetookMrs。Pryorinonhisarm，anditwaslikeagrandparty，justastheyfixedforthemselves，alone。Waiters，andsilvertrays，andthingscarriedinandoutincourses。“
“Myland！Well，Is’posehehadenoughschoolin’togethimthroughitallright！“
Mymother’sfacegrewred。Sheneverleftanyoneindoubtastowhatshemeant。Fathersaidthat“wastheDutchofit。“AndmotheralwaysansweredthatifanyonelivingcouldputthingsplainerthantheEnglish，shewouldliketohearthemdoit。
“Hecertainlyhad，“saidmother，“ortheywouldn’thaveinvitedhimtocomeagain。Andallmine，Mrs。Freshett，knewhowtositproperlyatthetable，andmanageaknife，forkandnapkin，beforetheyevertookamealawayfromhome。“