Chapter 16: XVI

XVI One Saturday morning in the spring, when the Professor was at work in the old house, he heard energetic footsteps running up the uncarpeted stairway. Louie’s voice called: “Cher Papa, shall I disturb you too much?” St. Peter rose and opened to him. Louie was wearing his golf stockings, and a purple jacket with a fur collar. “No, I’m not going golfing. I changed my mind, but didn’t have time to change my clothes. I want you to take a run out along the lake-shore with us. Rosie is …