"I do. They will go to Europe immediately after their marriage."
Gordon looked searchingly at his companion, but saw only a faint, incredulous smile cross her calm face.
"My sister is Estelle's confidante, so you see I speak advisedly. I know that her trousseau has been ordered from Paris."
Edna's fingers closed spasmodically over each other, but she laughed as she answered:
"How then dare you betray her confidence? Mr. Leigh, how long will you remain in New York?"
"I shall leave to-morrow, unless I have reason to hope that a longer visit will give you pleasure. I came here solely to see you."
He attempted to unclasp her fingers, but she shook off his hand and said quickly:
"I know what you are about to say, and I would rather not hear what would only distress us both. If you wish me to respect you, Mr. Leigh, you must never again allude to a subject which I showed you last night was exceedingly painful to me. While I value you as a friend, and am rejoiced to see you again, I should regret to learn that you had prolonged your stay even one hour on my account."
"You are ungrateful, Edna! And I begin to realize that you are utterly heartless."
"If I am, at least I have never trifled with or deceived you, Mr.
Leigh."