“In Paris, Lilian; and perhaps we may go to other parts of Europe.”
“O, I should like it above all things! I have always thought if I could ever go to Europe, I should be the happiest woman in the world. But what do you mean, Paley? You surely do not intend to go to Paris?”
“I am thinking of it.”
“Are you, really?” she continued, opening her bright eyes so wide that her whole soul seemed to shine out through them.
“I am, truly; but I was thinking you would not be able to go so soon as I should be obliged to leave.”
“O, I would go to-night, if I could only go!” she replied, with enthusiasm.
“I have an offer, or a partial offer, from a concern in New York to act as its financial agent in Paris.”
“Accept it, Paley—do accept it. I shall be so happy if I can only go to Paris!”
“I don’t know certainly that I can have the position, but I am pretty confident that I can.”
“Don’t refuse it, Paley. As you love me, don’t!”