Lane asked for both Mrs.Wrapp and Helen.
They were at home, the maid informed him, and ushered Lane into a gray and silver reception room.

Lane had no card, but gave his name.

As he gazed around the room he tried to fit the delicate decorative scheme to Mrs.Wrapp.He smiled at the idea.

But he remembered that she had always liked him in spite of the fact that she did not favor his attention to Helen.

Like many mothers of girls, she wanted a rich marriage for her daughter.