He had planned a very nice little speech to make; but before he had stammered out all the story about the baskets, he saw an expression in Flora's face which made him feel that it was indelicate to intrude upon her emotion; and he hurried away, scarcely hearing her choked voice as she said, "I thank you." Very reverently the orphans opened the box which contained the posthumous gifts of their beloved father.

The baskets were manufactured with exquisite taste.

They were lined with quilled apple-green satin.

Around the outside of one was the name of Rosabella embroidered in flowers, and an embroidered garland of roses formed the handle.

The other bore the name of Floracita in minute flowers, and the handle was formed of _Pensees vivaces_.