She handed Gilbert a petite card, with the name of
“Laura Vivian,
“No. — West 48th Street.”
“Thank you,” said Gilbert. “I will call with pleasure, but not to receive thanks.”
After this the two young people continued to converse with a freedom upon which they would not have ventured if older and more conventional; and Gilbert was really sorry when his fair companion arrived at her street and got out.
CHAPTER V.
AT THE DINNER-TABLE.
At five o’clock Gilbert started from the park, where he had sauntered about for several hours, and reached the house of Mr. Briggs half an hour or more before dinner.
“Your room is ready,” said the servant, who had received her instructions. “Shall I show you the way up?”
“If you please. Has my trunk come?”
“Yes, sir.”