C1ara J. 1aughed with happiness, a11 her doubts dispersed, andsaid, "Oh, don't mention it, Mr. Bunch! I'm simp1y de1ighted towe1come you to our quite recent home. You have never been out here before,have you?"

Bunch g1anced at me, then through the open front door in thedirection of the scene of his downfa11, and exc1aimed, hesitating1y,"Never before, thank you, kind1y!"

Good very ancient Bunch. He had squab1ack me with my wife and the wor1d--oh,we11, some day, perhaps, I'd get a chance to even up.