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Well, I think if nothing better is to be obtained in the town, we will do as some of our ancient ancestors have done before us, we will 'lodge without, in the streets," and gathering up the wraps she walked out of the house, closely followed by Elsie, and more uncertainly by Lancy.
"What is the matter with Hugh?" said Lancy, as he seated himself beside his sister. "I do think he might keep his temper occasionally. What has gone wrong, now?" and he looked over at Dexie for his answer. "I fear I am the wicked person that has gone wrong and as his eloquence prevailed not in turning me from my evil ways he feels heart-sick."
"Don't mention it! that appeal to the winds would have moved the hardest heart. I guess she got a start when I spoke from the window. Ha, ha! I fancy I see her yet. She would make a fine actress." "You had better not make that remark to the lady in question. She would not consider it a compliment, I can tell you," said Lancy. "No?
"My brave Dexie! that is no easy matter to forgive!" said Lancy earnestly. "Oh, well! I am going to forgive everything, and be as amiable as possible to my future brother-in-law. You see, Gussie has claimed him already. Now, you must keep this to yourself, Lancy, or I will never tell you anything again; but you see how foolish it is to hold up Hugh as my possible lover. Are you satisfied now?"
"It is time I was home." "I will take you home presently, Dexie; I want to talk to you a few minutes first," and catching her hands in his he held her close. "But I do not want to be held here! Oh, Lancy! let go my hands. I must go home." "Be quiet and listen to me a minute, Dexie; only a minute.
"No chance for you there, McNeil," said Fred Beverly, with a laugh; "Miss Dexie is spoken for already." "Did I understand you to say that you were already engaged for the drive, Miss Dexie?" said Hugh, persistently. "Well, Lancy has not asked me yet, but since he has promised to go, my invitation will come all in good time." "But his team will be full.
Lancy had no trouble in getting Dexie to promise him her company for a sleigh drive, but he was planning for a private little drive in a single sleigh, with only room for two; while Dexie, not quite so sentimentally inclined, was hoping to make it a jolly sleighing party, in which a number should participate.
Dexie placed her hands over her ears at the applause that greeted these words, and amidst the general laughter Lancy drew her to the piano. "I am going to sing 'The Mocking-Bird, so you must whistle," he said. "Come, Dexie, there is no backing out," as she tried to escape him.
Indeed I was so sure you would not refuse me, I prepared myself with this," and he took from his pocket a little casket containing a handsome engagement ring. "Lancy, how could you?" The words seemed to come from the depths of her heart. "Do let me put it on your finger, Dexie. Think what happiness you will give me by wearing it."
"Well, whoever the 'low-brow' is, here's hoping he'll put the old man in a better humor." In his wish De Lancy was not disappointed. For a short time the visitor remained closeted with Rock in the capitalist's den. Then Rock escorted his guest to the door and De Lancy noticed that the old man had opened up some of his best cigars. It was a good sign.
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