Other men were being celebrated daily, a little to his envy.
When would he begin to shine?
Soon, now, surely.

So off they went in June, comfortable, rich, gay, in the best of health and spirits, intent upon enjoying to the full their first holiday abroad.
It was a wonderful trip.

Addison was good enough to telegraph flowers to New York for Mrs.Cowperwood to be delivered on shipboard.

McKibben sent books of travel.

Cowperwood, uncertain whether anybody would send flowers, ordered them himself--two amazing baskets, which with Addison's made three--and these, with attached cards, awaited them in the lobby of the main deck.