"It is not nonsense," Una said, shyly but firmly. "You are poor. You told me so long ago. So I know you can not afford the expense."
"Nonsense—" he began; but the door opened, and Maud entered, followed by Edith.
"Oh, excuse us, Una. We did not know you were here with Eliot. We just came in to say good-morning to him before we go in the drawing-room with Ida."
He kissed them both, and they went out. He held out his hand to his wife.
"By-by, Una. I suppose I must really tear myself away," he said.
[CHAPTER XXXIII.]
She put her small hand in his, and he felt the fingers curl around his own, gently detaining him.
"Well, dear?" he asked, thinking that she was about to change her mind and say she would have the new dress.