He told Mrs.Cowperwood that he intended to buy her a victoria--as the low, open, four-wheeled coach was then known--as soon as they were well settled in their new home, and that they were to go out more.

There was some talk about the value of entertaining--that he would have to reach out socially for certain individuals who were not now known to him.

Together with Anna, his sister, and his two brothers, Joseph and Edward, they could use the two houses jointly.

There was no reason why Anna should not make a splendid match.

Joe and Ed might marry well, since they were not destined to set the world on fire in commerce.