Mrs. Worth met Gaston and greeted him with warmest cordiality.
“We are charmed to welcome you to Oakwood again, Mr. Gaston.”
“I assure you, Mrs. Worth, I never saw a home so beautiful. I feel as though I am in paradise when I get here.”
“I hope to see more of you this time, I feel that I know you so much better since our talk at the Springs.”
“Thank you, Mrs. Worth.” He said this so simply and earnestly she could but feel his deep appreciation of her attitude of welcome.
“Sallie will be down in a minute.”
Gaston smiled in spite of himself.
“What are you laughing at?”
“I was just thinking how sweetly her name sounded on your lips.”
“Do you like these old-fashioned Southern names?”