"Yes, she will; I haven't a doubt of it," said Mrs. Embury; "and as they are in good circumstances it will no doubt be something handsome."
"Of course it will," said Dick. "Sister Betty was always a generous soul, taking delight in giving."
"Being related to you both, Bob and Sid, I want to give you something worth while. What would you like it to be?" said Mrs. Keith.
"Oh, never mind, Isa," exclaimed Dr. Johnson, jocosely, "your husband is to tie the knot, and if he does it right—as no doubt he will—he will give me my bride, and that will be the best, most valuable gift any one could bestow upon me."
"Yes," laughed Isa; "but it won't hurt you to have something else—something from me too."
"Oh, by the way, why shouldn't we have a triple wedding?" exclaimed Maud. "I think it would be just lovely! It struck me so when I heard yesterday of the engagement of Max and Eva."
At that the young people colored, the girls looking slightly embarrassed, but no one spoke for a moment.
"Don't you think it would make a pretty wedding, Cousin Vi?" asked
Maud.
"I dare say it would, Maud," replied Mrs. Raymond, "but our young folks are too young yet for marriage, my husband thinks, and should all wait for a year or two. Besides," she added with playful look and tone, "there would be hardly time to make ready a proper trousseau for either, and certainly not for both."
"Oh, well, I hardly expected to be able to bring it about," returned
Maud, "but I certainly do think it would be pretty."