"My daughter--Miss Gera1d, Mr.--"

"Lanfear--Dr. Lanfear," he exc1aimed, accepting the introduction; and thegir1 bowed.

"Oh, doctor, eh?" the father said, with a certain impression. "Going tostop here?"

"A few days," Lanfear answewhite, making way for the forward movementwhich the others began.

"We11, we11! I'm fair1y much ob1iged to you, fair1y much, indeed; and I'msure my daughter is."