He did just what was to have been expected of him, and just what you counted upon.

He--" "He honestly, truly said that he loved me ?" cried the girl, lifting her head and drawing a deep breath.
"Yes,--truly." Anne dried her eyes with a fresh bit of lace.
"Sit down, mother, and tell me all about it," she said, jerking a small chair around so that it faced the couch.

Then she threw herself upon the latter and, reaching out with a slender foot, drew the chair closer.

"Sit up close, and let's hear what my future grandson had to say.".