Felix was not the sort of person whom she was desirous of admitting to her confidence in domestic matters.

"Isabel is an addition to my household since you were here last," she answered shortly.
"Young and pretty ?" inquired Felix.

"Ah! you look serious, and you don't answer me.

Young and pretty, evidently.

Which may I see first, the addition to your household or the addition to your picture-gallery?
You look at the picture-gallery--I am answered again." He rose to approach the archway, and stopped at his first step forward.