"We will arrange it for to-morrow," he said. "I would be delighted to have you accompany us. I will drop in at the hop this evening, and you can let me know."
Louise and her mother had a long talk that afternoon.
"I think she may as well go with you," said the mother. "I am positive that he will prefer you to your sister. Fair men usually like their opposites in complexion."
The following afternoon the two sisters went driving with handsome Jay in his splendid T-cart, and were the envy of every girl in the village.
He did his best to entertain them. He drove them over to Great Barrington, and through the spacious grounds that surrounded the Castle.
The eyes of both sisters glowed as they caught sight of the magnificent, palatial house, and each resolved, in the depths of her heart, that this should be her home, and that she should reign mistress there.
Jay Gardiner divided his attentions so equally between the two sisters that neither could feel the least bit slighted.
The fortnight that followed flew by on golden wings.
There was not a day that Jay Gardiner did not take the two sisters on some sight-seeing expedition.
Every one began to wonder which of the sisters was the favorite.