"Doesn't he! Well; you may say what you please of him, he's as
good-hearted a fellow as ever walked; and generous to a fault."

"His old dad will agree with you in the last remark," said
Matthew.

"No doubt of that, for he has to stand the bills," was answered.

"Yes, whether he will or no, for I rather think Willy has, somehow
or other, got the upper hand of him."

"In what way?"

"It's Hammond and Son, over at the mill and distillery."

"I know; but what of that!"

"Willy was made the business man--ostensibly--in order, as the old
man thought, to get him to feel the responsibility of the new
position, and thus tame him down."

"Tame HIM down! Oh, dear! It will take more than business to do
that. The curb was applied too late."

"As the old gentleman has already discovered, I'm thinking, to his
sorrow."

"He never comes here any more; does he, Matthew?"

"Who?"