"Indeed yes, dearest."
"Oh, what a thing it is to be victorious at last."
"What on earth are you two doing here these two hours together?" said Barbara, bursting into the room.
"What are we doing?" said Phineas.
"Yes;—what are you doing?"
"Nothing in particular," said Mary.
"Nothing at all in particular," said Phineas. "Only this,—that we have engaged ourselves to marry each other. It is quite a trifle,—is it not, Mary?"
"Oh, Barbara!" said the joyful girl, springing forward into her friend's arms; "I do believe I am the happiest creature on the face of this earth!"