From then on the thought of going to St. Louis was more pleasant to Joe.
The sleigh ride was a great success in every particular. The young people reached home rather late—or, rather early in the morning, happy and not too tired.
"It was fine; wasn't it?" whispered Clara, as she and her brother tip-toed their way into the house, so as not to awaken their parents.
"Dandy!" he answered softly.
"Weren't you surprised about the pin?"
"Of course I was."
"But you don't seem exactly happy. Is something worrying you? I heard Mabel ask you the same thing."
"Did you?" inquired Joe, non-committally.
"Yes. Is anything the matter?"