"That's a young man who will make his mark," said Judge Baker to Miss Ri one morning when he met her on the street--Berkley had just passed them with a swift bow--"though I am afraid he is working too hard." "I'll have to haul him over the coals," returned Miss Ri. "You know he is a great favorite of mine, Judge." "So I have observed. Give him a little motherly advice, Miss Ri. He needs it. He mustn't be burning the candle at both ends; but I prophecy, that if he continues to exhibit the keenness and skill he is developing, he will be judge some day." The words returned to Miss Ri as she walked down street, and her thoughts went back to the trunk and then to the papers. There had been no news from Judge Goldsborough, and there appeared to be an absolute lull. Mr. Jeffreys had announced that Berkley was going to take up the case as soon as he had time, and so it stood. If Linda missed Berkley, she did not say so, and never commented upon his sins of omission. She accepted Mr. Jeffreys' constant attention as a matter of course, was chagrined only when he refused to tell her about his claim, for he always set aside the question with, "We cannot tell definitely as yet." "He is such a cautious, deliberate person," complained the girl one day to Miss Ri. "I wish he would show a little more spontaneity." "I thought you admired his beautiful dignity and reserve." "Oh, I do; except when I want my curiosity satisfied," laughed Linda. "I don't doubt but that he says what he really means, which is more than can be believed of some persons I know." Miss Ri gave her a sharp, quick look, but made no comment. Her crochet needle moved swiftly in and out the meshes of white wool she held. "Verlinda," she said presently, "how would you like to go up to the city for your holiday? I invite you as my guest. We can get someone to stay here in the house to keep Phebe satisfied, and we'll have a real rollicking time going to the theatre, shopping, seeing our friends, and giddy-gadding generally. What do you say to it?" "Oh, Aunt Ri, it would be perfectly delightful, but--" "But what?" "Won't it be very expensive?" "It won't be too expensive. I've just had a dividend I didn't expect, and I can't think of a pleasanter way of spending it. I hate to go poking around by myself, and I don't know anyone whom it would be more real joy to have with me." "Not Miss Parthy?" "Oh, Parthy's an old stick when it comes to the city. She isn't young enough," Miss Ri laughed comfortably.