"Nobody even loves us," laughed Renier, and he quoted:
"Among ten million, one was she,
And surely all men hated me."
And like a flash Lee answered:
"Among ten million he was one,
So all the ladies fought like fun."
"One thing is sure," sand Renier, "we've more than executed Brother Arthur's delicate and confidential commission. What we don't know about getting married in the State of New York simply doesn't exist."
Arthur, eager and impatient, was like a more famous person, watching and waiting.
"Well," he said, "thank you a thousand times. And what did you find out?"
"We've brought you a license blank," said Lee; "you simply fill it out with your names and ages and things—like this—" And she placed a second paper in her brother's hands.
And conspicuous on the paper he saw Lee's name and Renier's. His hands shook a little, and his face became very grave and tender.
"Say you're surprised!" exclaimed Lee; "say you were never so surprised in all your born days!"