Morris. [Humorously, as he puts in his head at the window.] See here, does a Duke live here?
Doctor. [Who is nearest to him, with great gravity.] Yes, only one.
Morris. I reckon he's the one I want, anyhow. I'm his nephew.
[TheDuke, who is ruminating in the foreground, with one eye rather off, turns at the voice and shakesMorriswarmly by the hand.
Duke. Delighted to see you, my dear boy. I hear you've been doing very well for yourself.
Morris. [Laughing.] Well, pretty well, Duke; and better still for Paul T. Vandam, I guess. I manage the old man's mines out in Arizona, you know.
Duke. [Shaking his head sagaciously.] Ah, very go-ahead man! Very go-ahead methods, I'm told. Well, I dare say he does a great deal of good with his money. And we can't go back to the Spanish Inquisition.
[Silence, during which the three men look at each other.
Morris. [Abruptly.] And how's Patricia?
Duke. [A little hazily.] Oh, she's very well, I think. She....
[He hesitates slightly.
Morris. [Smiling.] Well, then, where's Patricia?
[There is a slightly embarrassed pause, and theDoctorspeaks.
Doctor. Miss Carleon is walking about the grounds, I think.
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