I liked them, but I didn't think they could be yours. They grow
too well for a man."
"It seems as if Mrs. Costell had only to look at a plant, and it breaks
out blossoming," Peter replied.
"What a nice speech," said Leonore.
"It's on a nice subject," Peter told her. "When you have that, it's very
easy to make a nice speech."
"I want to meet Mrs. Costell. I've heard all about her."
The second point of interest concerned the contents of what had
evidently been planned as an umbrella-stand.
"Why do you have three swords?" she asked, taking the handsomest from
its resting place.
"So that I can kill more people."
"Why, Dot, you ought to know that an officer wants a service sword and a
dress-sword."
"But these are all dress-swords. I'm afraid you are very proud of your
majorship."
Peter only smiled a reply down at her.
"Yes," said Leonore, "I have found out your weakness at last. You like
gold lace and fixings."
Still Peter only smiled.
"This sword is presented to Captain Peter Stirling in recognition of his
gallant conduct at Hornellsville, July 25, 1877," Leonore read on the
scabbard.
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