Yet--to his surprise, it must be admitted--he found himself not bored by
that table-talk. It was such table-talk, by the way, as is not to be had
under ordinary roofs. He now recognized that he had only partially
appreciated the qualities of mind possessed by Judge Gray--certainly not
his capacity for brilliant conversation. Mr. Robert Gray was quite his
elder brother's match, however, and more than once Kendrick caught Louis
Gray's eye meeting his own with the glance which means delighted pride
in the contest of wits which is taking place. All three young men
enjoyed it to the full, and even Ted listened with eyes full of eager
desire to comprehend that which he understood to be worth trying hard
for.
"They enjoy these encounters keenly," said Mrs. Gray, beside Richard, as
a telling story by Mr. Robert Gray, in illustration of a point he had
made, came to a conclusion amid a burst of appreciative laughter. "They
relish them quite as much, we think, as if they often succeeded in
convincing each other, which they seldom do."
"Are they always in such form?" asked Richard, looking into the fresh,
attractive face of the lady who was the mistress of this home, and
continuing to watch her with eyes as deferential as they were admiring.
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