Sheltonstopped；thequestionseemedsovulgar——onemighthaveaskeditofagroom。
\"No，\"saidShelton，andhisanswersoundedlikeagroan。
\"Youknow，mydearoldDick，\"murmuredhismother，\"itseemsalittlemad。\"
\"Iknowitseemsmad。\"
\"Come!\"saidMrs。Shelton，takinghishandbetweenherown；\"youneverusedtobelikethis。\"