17/22 What's he got it here for ?" "I'm sure I don't know," said Mr.Minafer, resuming his paper. "You might ask him." Isabel laughed, and patted her husband's shoulder again. "Aren't you going to dress? "Aren't your brother and Georgie escorts enough for you and Fanny ?" "Wouldn't you enjoy it at all ?" "You know I don't." Isabel let her hand remain upon his shoulder a moment longer; she stood behind him, looking into the fire, and George, watching her broodingly, thought there was more colour in her face than the reflection of the flames accounted for. "Well, then," she said indulgently, "stay at home and be happy. |