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"My most earnest congratulations to each of you. May life
grant you even more than you hope for, and from your faces, that is no
small wish to make for you. Surely I'll come! What is it you have
planned?"
"Something lovely!" said Leslie. "At Lowry's are three flower baskets that
are rather bewildering. I am to have one for my betrothal gift, but I
can't decide. I appealed to Mrs. Minturn to help me, and she agreed; she
is waiting below. Mr. Bruce named you for him; so you two and Mr. Lowry
are to choose the most artistic basket for me, then if I don't agree, I
needn't take it, but I want to see what you think. You'll come of course?"
Mr. Minturn's face darkened at the mention of his wife, while he hesitated
and looked penetratingly at Leslie. She was guileless, charming, and
eager.
"Very well," Mr. Minturn said gravely. "I'm surprised, but also pleased.
Beautiful young ladies have not appealed to me so often of late that I can
afford to miss the chance of humouring the most charming of her sex.


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