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She always discriminated against
James in his favour if any question between them were ever carried to
her."
"Malcolm is like her in more than looks. He has her musical ability in a
marked degree," said Mr. Minturn. "I have none, but Miss Winton suggested
a thing to me that Mr. Tower has been able to work up some, and while both
boys are deeply interested, it's Malcolm who is beginning to slip away
alone and listen to and practise bird cries until he deceives the birds
themselves. Yesterday he called a catbird to within a few feet of him, by
reproducing the notes as uttered and inflected by the female."
"I know. It was a triumph! He told me about it."
"James is well named," said Mr. Minturn. "He is my boy. Already he's
beginning to ask questions that are filled with intelligence, solicitude
and interest about my business, what things mean, what I am doing, and
why. He's going to make the man who will come into my office, who in a few
more years will be offering his shoulder for part of my load.


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