Mrs。Beasley，herhearingnowwithinforty-fivedegreesofthenormal，grewinterested。Sheusheredhervisitorintotheadjoiningroom，andprofferedherachair。Thatsittingroomwasawonderofitskind，eventotheteacher\'saccustomedeyes。Agilt-
framedcrayonenlargementofthelateMr。Beasleyhunginthecenterofthebroadestwallspace，andwasnottheugliestthingintheapartment。Havingsaidthis，furtherdescriptionisunnecessary——particularlytothosewhorememberMr。Beasley\'spersonalappearance。
“WhatyousointerestedintheThayersfor？”inquiredDebby。“Oneoftheheirs，beyou？Theydidn\'tleavenothin\'。“
No，theschoolmistresswasnotanheir。Wasnotevenarelativeofthefamily。Butshewas——wasinterested，justthesame。Afriendofherswasarelative，and——
“Whatisyourfriend？”inquiredtheinquisitor。“Aman？”