"Nothing—I was only thinking—one ought to be very good, to live in a world so beautiful as this, Gerald!"
"Some of us are, Margaret!"
Silence again.
"I'm awfully glad you like it!" said Gerald. "I hoped you would. I've—I've been looking forward all summer to your coming."
"I was very glad to come," said Margaret, simply. "I was afraid, but I was glad, too."
"Afraid? I should like to know what you were afraid of!"
"Oh—I don't know! I have never been with many people, you know. I have never seen a large family together before. How happy you all are!"
"That's what we are!" said Gerald. "Especially now! I say, Margaret! the child Toots has fallen a victim."
"Fallen a—what do you mean, Gerald? not into the water?"
"Charms!" said Gerald. "Yours. Bowled her over completely. Nice child, the child Toots. Think so?"