of us a chance to see something of you during
your visit, Mr. Lindsay. I hope you are invited to Miss Eveleth's
to-morrow evening?"

"Yes, I got a note this morning. Tell me, Mr. Bradshaw, who is there
that I shall meet if I go? I have no doubt there are girls here in the
village I should like to see, and perhaps some young fellows that I
should like to talk with. You know all that's prettiest and pleasantest,
of course."

"Oh, we're a little place, Mr. Lindsay. A few nice people, the
rest comme Va, you know. High-bush blackberries and low-bush
black-berries,--you understand,--just so everywhere,--high-bush here and
there, low-bush plenty. You must see the two parsons' daughters,--Saint
Ambrose's and Saint Joseph's,--and another girl I want particularly to
introduce you to. You shall form your own opinion of her. I call her
handsome and stylish, but you have got spoiled, you know. Our young
poet, too, one we raised in this place, Mr. Lindsay, and a superior
article of poet, as we think,--that is, some of us, for the rest of us
are jealous of him, because the girls are all dying for him and want his
autograph. And Cyp,--yes, you must talk to Cyp,--he has ideas. But don't
forget to get hold of old Byles Master Gridley I mean--before you go.
Big head. Brains enough for a cabinet minister, and fit out a college
faculty with what was left over. Be sure you see old Byles. Set him
talking about his book, 'Thoughts on the Universe.' Did n't sell much,
but has got knowing things in it. I'll show you a copy, and then you
can tell him you know it, and he will take to you. Come in and get your
dinner with me to-morrow. We will dine late, as the city folks do, and
after that we will go over to the Rector's. I should like to show you
some of our village people."

Mr. Bradshaw liked the thought of showing the young man to some of his
friends there. As Clement was already "done for," or "bowled out," as
the young lawyer would have expressed the fact of his being pledged in
the matrimonial direction, there was nothing to be apprehended on the
score of rivalry. And although Clement was particularly good-looking,
and would have been called a distinguishable youth anywhere, Mr.
Bradshaw considered himself far more than his match, in all probability,
in social accomplishments. He expected, therefore, a certain amount of
reflex credit for bringing such a fine young fellow in his company, and
a second instalment of reputation from outshin