"Yes," he said, with a meaning, laughing look into her sparkling face. "I see something at this moment that to my eyes is dearer and sweeter still. What does Vi think of it, mamma?" turning to his mother.
"She is very proud and happy," Elsie answered with a smile. "I believe Zoe has expressed her views exactly."
"It's Vi's, is it?" said Zoe. "Come, Ned, do look at it. You ought to care a little about your——"
She broke off with an inquiring glance up into her mother's face.
"Niece," supplied Elsie, "my first granddaughter."
"Another Elsie, I suppose," Edward remarked, bending down to examine the little creature with an air of increasing interest.
"Her father must be heard from before the name can be decided upon," his mother answered. "Vi wishes it named for me, but I should prefer to have another Violet."
"I incline to think Captain Raymond will agree with her," said Edward.
"I never saw so young a baby," remarked Zoe. "How old is she, mamma?"
"A week to-day."