Therefore, and wherefore, my friends,--my future wife and I will, if you please, go apart by ourselves for a bit of confidential chat." "Good gracious, Roger," said Patty, "anybody would think you two were married already!" "Same as," Roger retorted; "especially in matters of real estate, and future dwelling-houses and such things.

But, really, what I'm going to do, is, to try to persuade, cajole, or coerce Mona into selling the place; for I know she doesn't really want it, only today, in the glamour of this firelight glow, it seems attractive to her.

So, I must needs convince her of my superior judgment." The two went off, laughing, and Philip sat down again beside Patty.
"How happy they are together," he said, musingly.
"Yes; I'm thoroughly glad for them.

I never saw a pair better suited to one another.

Roger adores the ground Mona walks on, yet he knows just how to manage her----" "Do you think a man ought to 'manage' the woman he loves ?" "If necessary, yes.