"Forgive me for stopping you, but—I do want to say how glad I am about your sister's engagement, though I don't quite understand what Toney did!"
"Nor anyone else quite! She went to meet him at the station and prepared the way, but they were both taken by surprise, and then—— Oh! Toney did it!"
"I wish one of Arthur's knights could come and claim Toney!"
"Indeed, so do I! She hasn't told you, but Mr. Edward Lang wants to marry her, and she—won't hear of it. I had a long talk to-night with him, and he is really a good fellow, only rather extravagant. He was so open, and told me about it."
"Mr. Lang! Oh! Toney would seem very far away if she married him."
"But Lady Dove wants it, she told me so to-night—— I wish I could help it on." Mrs. Faber shook her head.
"Toney would never be happy as a grand lady—and her money——"
"Of course he knows people will think he wants the money."
"I suppose that is true," said Mrs. Faber simply. "Good night, Miss Hamilton. Toney is so glad about the success of her plot."
Maud went on to her sister's room.