"Yes," answered Gyuri proudly.
The old gentleman took her small hand in his large one, and pinched her cheek in fatherly fashion. But no amount of pinching would bring the roses back just then. Her heart was heavy with fear. Why, oh, why had he come?
Gyuri was surprised too, for Sztolarik hated to leave his home.
"Have you brought them?" he asked.
Veronica drew a breath of relief, for Gyuri had mentioned that he expected the engagement rings from Besztercebánya.
"Give them to me," he said.
"Later on," answered the old lawyer. "First of all I must speak to you."
He must speak to him first? Then he must have something to say which could not be said after they had exchanged rings! Veronica again felt a weight on her heart. Gyuri got up discontentedly from his place next to Veronica, whose fingers began to play nervously with the work she had in her hands.
"Come across to my room then."