"Yes; mamma is going to take Molly and me."
"You will enjoy it very much—going together?"
For the first time during this little conversation she glanced up at him—real honest pleasure shining out of her eyes.
"Yes; going together will make the enjoyment of the thing. It would be dull without her."
"You are great friends, then?" he asked.
"I never thought I should like any one so much,—any girl I mean."
She put in the final reservation in all simplicity of heart; and in all simplicity did he understand it. He came ever so little nearer, and dropped his voice a little.
"I was so anxious to know. I am so glad. I have often wondered how you two were getting on."
"Have you?" said she, looking up again. "At Cambridge? You must be very fond of Molly!"
"Yes, I am. She was with us so long; and at such a time! I look upon her almost as a sister."