She said there was nothing. Presently Uncle Eb sneezed so powerfully that it rattled the crystals on the chandelier and rang in the brass medallions. The first and second butlers came running in with a frightened look. There was also a startled movement from somebody above stairs. 'I do sneeze powerful, sometimes,' said Uncle Eb from under his red bandanna. ''S enough if scare anybody.' They brought in our breakfast then--a great array of tempting dishes. 'Jest hev four pancakes 'n a biled egg,' said Uncle Eb as he sipped his tea. 'Grand tea!' he added, 'strong enough if float a silver dollar too. 'Mrs Fuller,' I said rising, when we had finished, 'I thank you for your hospitality, but as I shall have to work nights, probably, I must find lodgings near the office. 'You must come and see us again,' she answered cordially. 'On Saturday I shall take Hope away for a bit of rest to Saratoga probably--and from there I shall take her to Hillsborough myself for a day or two. 'Thought she was goin' home with me,' said Uncle Eb. 'O dear no!' said Mrs Fuller, 'she cannot go now. The girl is ill and it's such a long journey.' The postman came then with a letter for Uncle Eb. It was from David Brower. He would have to be gone a week or so buying cattle and thought Uncle Eb had better come home as soon as convenient. 'They're lonesome,' he said, thoughtfully, after going over the letter again. ''Tain't no wonder--they're gittin' old.' Uncle Eb was older than either of them but he had not thought of that. 'Le's see; 's about eight o clock,' said he, presently. 'I've got t'go an' ten' to some business o' my own. I'll be back here sometime if day Mis Fuller an' I'll hev if see thet girl. Ye musn't never try if keep me 'way from her. She's sot on my knee too many year fer that--altogether too many. We arranged to meet there at four. Then a servant brought us our hats. I heard Hope calling as we passed the stairway: 'Won't you come up a minute, Uncle Eb? I want to see you very much.' Then Uncle Eb hurried upstairs and I came away.